The following development standards apply to short term rentals.
(a) Uses Permitted in Single-Family Detached Dwellings. Short term rentals shall not be allowed in any detached structure, or in a garage. Only minimal interior modifications of said single-family dwelling shall be permitted in the original architectural style of the house for safety purposes only. Interior modifications of the size of bedrooms and baths shall be permitted. Each short term rental shall be required to have a dining room no smaller than 100 square feet. No more than 50% of the house floor area shall be used for such short term rental which percent of use shall include bedrooms, guest baths and dining room.
(b) Occupation of Premises by Owner. The owner of a short term rental shall live full-time on the premises. Such owner shall be the record owner of no less than 50% interest of the property in question.
(c) Compliance With Fire Protection Standards; Certificates Required. Certificates of compliance from the Brook Park Fire Department shall be required for approval of a request for a conditional use permit for short term leases. The following fire protection standards shall be continually met during the term of the conditional use permit, and shall be certified to exist by the City Fire Prevention Officer at the inception of the conditional use permit and annually therefor:
(1) There be a battery-type smoke detector in each guest room;
(2) There shall be a 110-volt electrical smoke detector per floor protecting the sleeping areas;
(3) There shall be one carbon dioxide detector per floor protecting the sleeping areas;
(4) There shall be ten pound ABC extinguishers per floor;
(5) Electrical work shall conform to current residential standards;
(6) There shall be a fire inspection; and
(7) No portable heating devices shall be allowed in sleeping rooms.
(d) Consecutive Nights. Each paying guest may stay at a property designated as a short term rental property for not more than seven consecutive nights at any single visit.
(e) Kitchen Facilities. Only one kitchen facility shall be permitted per structure for which a conditional use permit is granted to operate a short term rental. No cooking facilities of any type shall be permitted in individual guest quarters, and no food shall be served in guest quarters.
(f) Bathrooms. A minimum of one full bathroom, including tub or shower, toilet and sink, shall be required for every two guest rooms, to be available for the exclusive use of bed and breakfast paying guests. No bathroom shall be located in the basement.
(g) Owner Requirements. The owner must maintain current guest registration records which contain the following information about each guest: the guest’s name, address, signature, room assignment and dates of accommodation. The registration records shall be kept on file for three years and upon request by any authorized City official, shall be made available for inspection by such City official during regular business hours or in case of an emergency.
(h) Nuisance Conditions; Revocation or Suspension of Permits. Short Term Rentals shall not be permitted to create or continue a nuisance under either state or local law, and a conditional use permit shall be revoked or suspended by the City whenever the operation endangers, offends or interferes with the safety or rights of others so as to constitute a nuisance.
(i) Guest Rooms. There shall be no more than three guest rooms within a single-family dwelling that are utilized by short term rental customers. A guest room shall contain no less than 100 square feet of living space, not including closets. Guest rooms must be limited to only the first and second floors; no guest room may be located on the third floor, or in the basement.
(j) Parking. One off-street parking space shall be provided for each guest room. Such off-street parking spaces shall be provided in an existing driveway behind the existing building line or in a garage.
(k) Signage. One on-premises, flat sign against the dwelling shall be permitted for each short term rental, not to exceed three square feet in area. The sign shall not be internally illuminated. No window display or signboard shall be allowed.
(l) Part-Time Employees. One individual who is a nonresident of the dwelling may be employed in the operation of an owner of the short term rental on a part-time basis.
(m) Security. Outdoor security cameras must be provided. No security lighting shall be permitted which reflects or is directed out of the yard of the owner of the short term rental.
(n) Exits. In addition to the requirements of the Residential Code of Ohio, a minimum of two exits from the bed and breakfast area at the level of exit discharge shall be provided.
(o) Bed Tax. The bed tax applying to the short term rentals shall be the same as that for hotels and motels.
(p) Allowable Number of Occupants. A maximum of six guests, including minor children, shall be permitted at any one time.
(q) Location. No short term rental shall be permitted within 500 feet of a school or recreational facility.
(Ord. 11025-2018. Passed 6-19-18; Ord. 11361-2023. Passed 11-21-23.)