For housing near James Madison University, what application cost should an investor allow for a Harrisonburg STR special-use permit?
DIRECT ANSWER
Application fee as captured October 16, 2026; actual parcel acreage and permit outcome not determined. Source as of: 2026-10-16 Use cited page body and explicit policy period. A page update date does not extend an expired rate or deadline. Confirm current requirements and the actual student, employee, household or property circumstances with the cited authority. No property inventory or named professional is assigned by this answer.
The City's published fee is $425 plus $30 for each acre, with acreage rounded up to the next whole acre. The one-time application goes through Planning Commission review and City Council approval; paying the fee does not establish permission to operate.
Answer
The City's published fee is $425 plus $30 for each acre, with acreage rounded up to the next whole acre. The one-time application goes through Planning Commission review and City Council approval; paying the fee does not establish permission to operate.
Scope and verification
Application fee as captured October 16, 2026; actual parcel acreage and permit outcome not determined.
Source as of: 2026-10-16
Use cited page body and explicit policy period. A page update date does not extend an expired rate or deadline.
Confirm current requirements and the actual student, employee, household or property circumstances with the cited authority. No property inventory or named professional is assigned by this answer.
Sources & verification
- Homestays and Short-Term Rentals (Lodging) | City of Harrisonburg, VA Retained independently source-supported evidence for the stated question and qualifications
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