Ashland, VA · Hanover County
Short-Term Rental Application
Ashland property owners use this application to register a short-term rental and confirm they meet the town’s operating and safety requirements.
What this form is
The application collects the property owner’s contact details and the rental’s location information, and includes the owner’s agreement to operating and safety requirements. Ashland uses it to review a short-term rental permit; the form lists a $25 permit payment and says registration must be renewed annually. If a legal representative signs for the owner, an executed power of attorney must be attached.
Who needs it
Ashland property owners applying to register and operate a residential dwelling as a short-term rental need to complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application does not require a notary; the property owner or representative signs and dates it, and a representative must attach an executed power of attorney.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Short-Term Rental Application PDF for Ashland.
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Complete the Application
Fill in the property owner’s contact details and the rental’s location information, then review the permit-holder requirements.
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Gather Required Attachments
If a legal representative signs for the property owner, attach an executed power of attorney.
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Sign and Date
The property owner or legal representative must sign and date the application.
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Submit to the City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Short-Term Rental Application?
- No. The application calls for a signature and date, not notarization. A legal representative signing for the owner must attach an executed power of attorney.
- How do I submit the Short-Term Rental Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What information does the application request?
- It requests the property owner’s name and contact details, the rental’s address, GPIN and zoning, and required signatures and dates.
- What requirements does the permit holder agree to?
- The form lists operating and safety requirements, including guest limits, smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, a fire extinguisher, and an annual registration renewal.
Need something notarized?
This Short-Term Rental Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Ashland form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.