Bed and breakfasts/short-term rentals shall be subject to the following standards.
(A) In residential zoning districts there shall be no visible evidence of the conduct of a bed and breakfast/short-term rental when viewed from the street right-of-way or from an adjacent lot and signs are expressly prohibited.
(B) Bed and breakfasts/short-term rentals shall contain no more than three guest rooms.
(C) There shall be no cooking or kitchen uses in the bed and breakfast/short-term rental space, distinct from the principal dwelling, in residential zoning districts.
(D) Parking areas for bed and breakfast/short-term rental uses located in agricultural or residential zoning districts shall be screened from view of residential zoning districts and public rights-of-way by evergreen plant material that will provide opaque screening at the time of plant maturity. In addition to vehicles registered at the dwelling address, only one car per guest room is allowed and must be capable of being completely parked within and upon the premises.
(E) Owner of bed and breakfast/short- term rental shall be a full-time resident of the dwelling and shall reside in the dwelling in residential zoning districts. Proof of full-time residency must be provided at the time of application with owner-occupied legal residence tax bill, driver’s license, voter registration, vehicle registration, and any other documentation requested by the Zoning Administrator and listed on the application. There shall be an owner or innkeeper/manager residing on the premises in non-residential zoning districts.
(F) Advertisements and listings for bed and breakfast/short-term rentals must include an approved permit number. Advertisements that do not list a permit number are considered a violation of this section.
(Ord. 2012-06, § 6.4.4, passed 10-18-2012; Ord. 2013-02, passed 4-18-2013; Ord. 2019-01, passed 5-16-2019; Ord. 2023-04, passed 5-18-2023)