Airbnb in Harrisonburg (and Rockingham County)

Can you find an Airbnb rental in Harrisonburg or Rockingham County?  It seems so.

Per a July 24, 2016 Daily News Record article, there are "[...] almost 300 registered Airbnb locations in the Shenandoah Valley [...] from a $27-per-night RV in Hinton to an 8-bedroom house in Luray for $600 a night."

But as a property owner, is it legal for you to rent out your home in Harrisonburg or Rockingham County via Airbnb?  Maybe, maybe not?

From the DNR article....

While Airbnb is spreading around the Valley - and the globe - it faces resistance from governments and zoning laws. Adam Fletcher, director of planning and community development for the city, said Airbnb renting is "for all intents and purposes" not allowed in Harrisonburg.

"You have to have a special-use permit and they have to operate under the specific parameters of a bed-and-breakfast," he said. "Most properties don't fit that requirement."

But Fletcher admits the city can't do much about Airbnb entrepreneurs because the city does not have practical means to enforce the law.

Read more in the full Daily News Record article.