Bed and breakfast homes are intended to provide a unique lodging experience in predominantly residential environs. As a result, care should be taken to protect the environment that contributes to the experience of such lodging while promoting their use. The use of year-round dwellings for overnight accommodations is permitted under the following conditions:
(A) The primary purpose of the dwelling is for use as a personal residence currently occupied by the owner as his or her home.
(B) No more than seven guestrooms may be rented for overnight use. Accessory buildings may be used as guestrooms provided each accessory building is limited to one guestroom and each such guestroom in accessory buildings is included within the seven total guestrooms permitted for the property.
(C) Off-street parking requirements shall be provided in § 157.123-Parking Requirements. Parking areas must not be located within the front, side or rear setback areas. If surfaced, parking areas must be surfaced with a pervious material. On-street parking for a bed and breakfast home is prohibited.
(D) No regularly scheduled meals may be served other than breakfast. An afternoon social or tea service may also be served to guests if included in the room rate.
(E) The bed and breakfast home shall not be used for any party, gathering, meeting, reception or other similar event for a fee or consideration of any kind.
(F) No on-site advertising shall be permitted other than one sign stating the name of the bed and breakfast home. The sign must not be larger than four square feet in area, and must be placed flush-mounted on the building or a fence.
(G) Retail sales shall be limited to postcards, shirts and other small items directly associated with the use for purchase by registered guests only.
(H) An application for a bed and breakfast inn must be filed with the Zoning Administrator.
(I) The residence cannot be occupied as a bed and breakfast home until it has a city business license, passed an inspection by the Fire Marshal, and received a certificate of occupancy.
(J) A notice of the application shall be mailed to all contiguous property owners. The existence of a road or right-of-way will not be considered to determine contiguity.
(Ord. 15-002, passed 2-24-15)