(A) Definition. A building, typically a large single-family dwelling, where lodgings and light breakfast for persons, other than family, are regularly served for compensation.
(B) Requirements.
(1) The minimum lot size shall be 22,000 square feet, with a minimum frontage of 100 feet on a public street.
(2) A residence shall not have, or be converted to, more rental rooms than the number of bedrooms which exist at the time of adoption of this chapter.
(3) The minimum size of a rental room shall be 125 square feet.
(4) The minimum size for manager/owner living quarters shall be 450 square feet.
(5) A common room or area for guest relaxation is required.
(6) For those facilities which are not owner occupied, a manager must reside on the premises and have an equity interest in the facility.
(7) One off-street parking space shall be provided for each rental room, in addition to the two off-street spaces required for single-family dwellings. Parking shall be adequately screened from the adjacent residentially developed or zoned property.
(8) Bathrooms must be furnished for guestrooms at a ratio of not less than one bathroom per two rental rooms.
(9) The premises (including corner lots) may be permitted one advertising sign not exceeding six square feet in area.
(10) Approval by the Township Building Inspector is required prior to occupancy of the facility. Thereafter, the Township Building Inspector shall conduct an annual compliance inspection.
(11) Approval of the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency is required.
(12) The maximum stay at a bed and breakfast facility shall be 30 continuous days.
(13) The use of the facility shall not, in the judgment of the Planning Commission and the Township Board, be detrimental to adjacent land uses and the immediate neighborhood.
(Ord. 5, passed 1-18-1973)