§ 155.122 BED AND BREAKFAST HOMES.

   (A)   Purpose. The regulation governing bed and breakfast homes are designed to allow a homeowner in Rural Residential (RR), High Density Multi-Family Residential (RH) and the Agricultural (AG) Zone Districts to operate a transient overnight lodging business strictly as an accessory use to the residence with approval by the Board of Zoning Adjustments.

   (B)   Definition. A BED AND BREAKFAST HOME is defined as a single-family resident in which overnight accommodations are provided or offered for transient guests for compensation, and in which no more than two family-style meals are provided per a 24-hour period.

   (C)   Conditions. In order to ensure compliance with the above definition and intended use of a bed and breakfast home, the Board of Zoning Adjustments shall determine that the following conditions for each conditional use permit are met.

      (1)   Location. Bed and breakfast homes may be located in any single-family residential structure in a High Density Multi-Family (RH), Agricultural (AG) and Rural Residential (RR) Zone District; provided that, a conditional use permit has been issued by the Board of Zoning Adjustments.

      (2)   Limitation of occupancy. A bed and breakfast home shall be limited to six lodging units or bedrooms provided for guest accommodations. The maximum length of stay for any guest shall be six nights. The resident owner shall keep a current guest register, including names, addresses and dates of occupancy of all guests.

      (3)   Owner residency. The owner of any single-family residential structure where a bed and breakfast home is located must reside at the home.

      (4)   Alteration of structure. No structure shall be altered or enlarged beyond its existing exterior walls in order to accommodate the bed and breakfast use.

      (5)   Parking. Parking for this bed and breakfast use shall be provided in accordance with §§ 155.330 through 155.339 of this chapter. Each bed and breakfast shall be required to provide one parking space per each lodging unit or bedroom provided for overnight accommodations.

      (6)   Signs. Any sign that is provided for this use shall not exceed two square feet.

      (7)   Licensing. The owner of the bed and breakfast shall be required to obtain approval and licensing from the state’s Health Department for septic systems.

(Ord. 8, passed 10-23-1987, § 15.18) Penalty, see § 155.999