All short term rentals shall comply with the minimum standards below:
(A) All parking needs generated by this use shall be limited to one parking space per bedroom plus one additional space ro must be accommodated on-site.
(C) The number of occupants shall be limited to three people per bedroom. The number of bedrooms is listed on the Northampton County property record card.
(D) All dwellings used as a short term rental unit must have installed smoke alarms. The smoke alarms shall be in the following locations:
(1) In each sleeping room.
(2) Outside each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms.
(3) On each additional story of the dwelling, including basements and habitable attics.
(E) noise limits shall be in accordance with Chapter 98 NOISE.
(F) Owner shall complete, submit and pay fees associated with the business license in Northampton County only. Owner shall complete and submit transient occupancy tax form and pay taxes for short term rental located in Town of Cape Charles and Northampton County per Chapter 33 FINANCE AND TAXATION, Transient Occupancy Tax, §§ 33.075 through 33.084.
(G) Short term rental is prohibited in structures that are not dwellings as defined in § 154.2.003.
(H) Short term rentals shall not be used as an event venue unless permitted as such.
(Ord. 2018-05, passed 4-9-2019)