(A) Where allowed as a permitted or conditional use, bed and breakfast establishments must meet the following requirements as determined by the Planning Commission:
(1) No more than two people are employed in the bed and breakfast who are not residents of the home. In addition, the owners or managers of the bed and breakfast establishment shall be living on the premises when there are guests staying at the establishment;
(2) Bed and breakfast establishments may have accommodations for no more than four guest rooms. The Planning Commission may limit the number of guest rooms based upon compliance with the setback regulations for the zoning district in which the bed and breakfast is located, as well as the distance between neighboring occupied structures. If there is less than 50 feet between the bed and breakfast establishment and a neighboring occupied structure, the Planning Commission may limit the number of guest rooms to two;
(3) There shall be no external evidence of the bed and breakfast except for a single non- illuminated sign, made of materials other than plastic, affixed to the residence which has no more than ten square feet of total sign area. Sign placement may be in a location other than as affixed to the residence provided that the Board of Zoning Appeals finds that such an alternative sign placement will not be detrimental to the neighborhood;
(4) There shall be one parking space per guest room permitted by the Planning Commission. In addition, there shall be two parking spaces for the owner or management of the bed and breakfast establishment. All parking spaces shall be located in the rear of the bed and breakfast establishment. In any event, there shall not be any parking spaces in the front of any bed and breakfast establishment.
(5) Smoke detectors shall be installed inside each sleeping area or as otherwise designated by the Fire Chief; and
(6) No permit shall be issued for a bed and breakfast until the Planning Commission has received confirmation from the applicant that the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has approved the on-site sewage system.
(B) Bed and breakfast establishments are to be annually inspected to verify compliance with the conditions described above, as well as any additional requirements placed on a particular property by the Planning Commission as a result of the conditional use approval.
(C) Bed and breakfast establishments which exceed two non-resident employees, or four guests rooms, are herein classified as hotels or motels.
(Ord. 1993-0-2, passed 3-13-93; Am. Ord. 1999-O-34, passed 7-22-99)