A bed and breakfast inn shall comply with all of the following requirements.
(1) The inn shall be an owner or manager occupied single-family detached dwelling located on a lot of at least one acre.
(2) The inn shall contain at least four but no more than 12 guest rooms for the lodging of guests for no more than 14 consecutive days. The owner shall maintain a reservation log of the arrival and departure dates of all guests for inspection by the Office of Planning and Zoning.
(3) On a waterfront lot, one boat slip may be provided for each guest room with a maximum of one boat slip for every three guest rooms.
(4) Guest rooms may not contain any cooking facilities, and food service shall be provided only for guests and only in a group dining area of the dwelling.
(5) Exterior alterations may not be made for the purpose of providing the inn unless necessary to ensure the safety of the structure.
(6) If the lot is zoned R1, R2, or R5, it shall be located within the area shown on the official map adopted by the County Council entitled "Bed & Breakfast Homes and Bed & Breakfast Inns in R1, R2, and R5 Zoning Districts", dated August, 2005, adopted by Bill No. 55-05.
(Bill No. 4-05; Bill No. 55-05; Bill No. 65-17)
Editor's note – A small-scale representation of the official map adopted by Bill No. 55-05 is included as an appendix to this article.