Bed and breakfast inns shall be allowed in any zoning district as a special exception subject to the following conditions:
(A) Inspection and approval by the ex-officio State Fire Marshall, the Town of Prosperity Fire Department and the Building and Zoning Department of the Town of Prosperity, South Carolina.
(B) All units of rental occupancy shall meet the requirements of the standard housing code.
(C) If the bed and breakfast inn locates guest rooms above the first floor, at least 2 exit stairways must be provided for egress from the upper floors.
(D) Where and when structural changes to guest room walls and ceilings are to be effected, 1 hour or greater fire separation between guest rooms will be required.
(E) All electric convenience outlets located in bathrooms for guests must be a GFI type.
(F) Smoke Detectors (HWW/BATTBU) must be installed in all guest rooms and emergency lights must be provided in the emergency egress pathway (corridor) from each guest room.
(G) Fire extinguishers must be placed as determined by the Town Fire Department and/or Building Official.
(H) No unvented heating devices shall be installed or used in or near guest rooms.
(I) Bed and Breakfast Inns will be subject to random compliance inspections by the Town Fire Department and building officials.
(J) Meals may be served only to registered guests.
(K) The resident owner shall maintain a guest register to include names, addresses, and dates of occupancy of all guests.
(L) Off-street parking shall be provided by the resident owner with at least 1 parking space per rental unit (room, cottage, etc.)
(M) The principal use of a bed and breakfast dwelling shall remain residential.
(N) In residential districts, only 1 freestanding or 1 wall mounted sign, not to exceed 4 square feet in area, non-illuminated, may be located on the premises of a bed and breakfast inn.
(Ord. passed - - )