(a) Purpose. The purpose of Bed and Breakfast regulations is to provide for an alternative type of lodging for visitors, and to provide for the preservation and adaptive reuse of older structures and historic landmarks.
(b) Definitions.
(1) “Bed and Breakfast Home” means an owner-occupied dwelling unit that is at least fifty years old or is a designated City of Massillon historic landmark, and contains no more than four guest-rooms, where short-term lodging, with or without meals, is provided for compensation. The operator of the home shall reside on the premises. Food service may only be provided to overnight guests of a Bed and Breakfast Home and shall be limited to breakfast only and is to be served between the ours of 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Breakfast is defined as a meal at which only non-hazardous food products are served (hazardous foods are defined as those containing eggs, milk, meat, poultry, fish, and gravies) and may include pre-wrapped individual portions of non-hazardous food items such as rolls, crackers, jellies, along with coffee, juice, and commercially prepared sweet rolls. Activities including luncheons, banquets, parties, weddings, charitable fund raising, commercial or advertising activities or other gatherings for direct or indirect compensation, are prohibited at a Bed and Breakfast Home.
(2) “Bed and Breakfast Inn” means a structure that is at least fifty years old or is a designated City of Massillon historic landmark, and contains no more than ten guest-rooms, where short-term lodging, with or without meals, is provided for compensation. Limited social functions such as receptions and private parties, with or without food service may also be provided. However, this definition shall not permit the operation of a restaurant for customers other than the occupants of the guest-rooms and their guests, or the invitees to the reception or private parties. The operator of the inn shall reside on the premises. If a Bed and Breakfast Inn provides food service to the general public, other than its overnight guests, it must be licensed under the Massillon City Health Department food service license regulations.
(c) Appearance. No alteration of the exterior of the residential dwelling, accessory building, or yard that alters the residential character of the premises is permissible. Examples of such prohibited alterations include paving of required setbacks and installation of commercial-type exterior lighting.
(d) Spacing Requirements. In all one-family residential zones, a Bed and Breakfast Home shall be limited to one per block face. Block face shall mean properties which front on one side of a street, and lie between two intersecting streets.
(e) Length of Stay and Rates. Length of stay of a guest shall not exceed fourteen consecutive days. Room rental rates shall be based on daily rental rates only.
(f) Parking Requirements. Off-street parking shall be provided at the rate of two spaces plus one space per guest room. Additionally, the following requirements shall apply:
(1) In all residential zones, the front setback area shall not be used for parking, except on existing driveways.
(2) Bed and Breakfast Inns which provide for limited social functions must provide at least fifteen off-street parking spaces. The entire parking requirement, except for handicapped parking spaces, may be provided off-site, subject to written agreement of the owner of the off-site parking area assuring continued availability of the required parking.
(g) Signage. Signage shall identify rather than advertise, the establishment. Within residential districts, signs shall be limited to one per establishment per street frontage and be limited to:
(1) A ground sign not exceeding two sq. ft. in area and three ft. in height, or
(2) A wall sign not exceeding two sq. ft. in area.
In all other zones signs shall be regulated by Chapter 1188, Sign Regulations of the Zoning Ordinance.
(h) Health Requirements. Food service and other health requirements shall meet all applicable State of Ohio, Stark County, and Massillon City Health Department regulations.
(i) Fire Safety. The facility must meet fire safety requirements of the City of Massillon.
(j) Inspections. All Bed and Breakfast Homes and Bed and Breakfast Inns shall be inspected by all applicable agencies prior to occupancy, and shall be subject to an annual inspection by all applicable agencies.
(k) Licenses.
(1) All Bed and Breakfast Homes shall be required to have a city rooming house license.
(2) All Bed and Breakfast Inns shall be required to have a city rooming house license and a city food service license.
(Ord. 1-2003. Passed 2-18-03.)