Bed and Breakfast Inns shall be a permitted Special Use in Residential Zones R-1, R-2 and R-3, subject to the following requirements and restrictions:
(a) The premises shall be a single-family dwelling with not more than one kitchen facility and shall be the primary residence of the inn owner.
(b) The premises shall have not less than 3,500 square feet of living area floor space, exclusive of any basement or attic space.
(c) No more than one guest room shall be permitted in a qualifying premises. Notwithstanding the previous provision, one additional guest room shall be permitted for each additional two hundred fifty square feet of living area floor space in a qualifying premises in excess of 3,500 square feet, up to a maximum of four guest rooms permit premises.
(d) One off-street parking space shall be provided for each guest room.
(e) The inn shall be equipped with one or more private bath facilities for guest rooms, separate and apart from those of the owner.
(f) Each guest room shall be equipped with a functioning smoke detector alarm, and each guest room shall have a second means of egress from the building for emergency escape.
(g) Guests may stay no more than fifteen consecutive days; provided, this subsection shall not apply to immediate relatives of the owner.
(h) Any bed and breakfast inn shall offer breakfast prepared on the premises, to its guests. However, meals shall be served only to registered guests of the inn.
(i) The lot on which any premises is located shall be not less than three-quarters of one acre in size.
(j) The premises shall have been originally constructed not less than fifty years prior to any zoning use permit prior to any zoning special use permit for the premises as a Bed and Breakfast Inn being granted.
(k) Issuance of any zoning permit for use of any premises as a Bed and Breakfast Inn shall not relieve the owner from the responsibility of obtaining all other required business licenses or permits from State or local agencies having jurisdiction.
(Passed 12-4-95.)