Mc Gaheysville, Virginia

Short-term rentals are permitted in Mc Gaheysville under Rockingham County jurisdiction. On December 10, 2025, the County Board of Supervisors adopted an administrative STR permit program. All operators must obtain a permit from the Department of Community Development by December 31, 2026, with annual renewals at $200 per year.

Permit requirements include: working smoke alarms and fire safety documentation, emergency access and evacuation planning, septic verification from the Virginia Department of Health, proof of liability insurance for STR use, and a property management plan covering occupancy limits, parking, fire-safety information, evacuation diagrams, and a responsible local-agent contact.

The ordinance does NOT cap annual rental nights, require owner-occupancy or primary-residence status, or restrict STRs to specific zoning districts. The permit program applies countywide including properties within the Massanutten Property Owners Association. The only excluded STRs are those inside Rockingham County’s seven incorporated towns.

A 5% transient occupancy tax applies to all rentals under 30 consecutive days, remitted quarterly to the Commissioner of the Revenue. Operators within the Massanutten POA should verify any additional POA short-term rental rules separately from the county permit. Enforcement severity is rated moderate.