5.107 Bed and Breakfast Inn

Bed and Breakfast Inns may be permitted in accordance with the use tables in Chapter 4, Articles 6 and 8, subject to the following conditions.

  1. A site plan to scale shall be presented to the Board of Adjustment when application is made for a Bed and Breakfast Inn special exception showing required off-street parking spaces, driveways, sidewalks, and any other paving, and the floor plan of the residence showing bedrooms to be used for public accommodation.  The burden of proof regarding all conditions is on the applicant.  Such site plan and floor plan will become part of the approval of the special exception.  Applicant shall submit three photographs of the existing residence; a picture of the front of the property showing the property from the street to the front of the residence; and a view from each side property line showing the property from the property line to the residence.  The Board of Adjustment will have no authority to waive the site plan.
  2. A Bed and Breakfast Inn shall have a manager on site at all times when occupied by guests.
  3. Provisions must be made for adequate off-street parking in accordance with Section 6.201  The parking area must be a hard surface, and dust free.
  4. In residential districts “D”, “D-HR1”, and “D-HR2”, no parking shall be permitted in the front yard (from the front of the building to the street) other than on a driveway.
    1. Other than driveways and sidewalks, the front yard (meaning the property from the front of the building to the street) may not be paved.  The Board of Adjustment shall have no authority to issue variances to this Paragraph.
    2. All parking areas (except driveways) on a property adjacent to any one- or two-family district must be screened from the view of adjacent residences to a height of six feet by a solid screening fence or dense shrubs and vegetation.  The Board of Adjustment will have no authority to issue variances to this Paragraph.
    3. All overnight parking shall be in designated parking spaces, as provided on the site plan.
  5. Stacked parking is permitted in driveways.
  6. Off-site parking may be provided within 200 feet of a Bed and Breakfast Inn provided the property is properly zoned or a special exception for auxiliary parking in compliance with Section 6.202F is granted.  In addition, all off-site parking must comply with Chapter 6, Article 3 relative to screening fence and bufferyard requirements if adjacent property is in a one- or two-family district. A fence may not extend into the front or side yard past any building line.
  7. A maximum of five guest rooms is allowed with no more than three occupants per guest room up to a maximum of 15 guests per night.  The Board of Adjustment will have no authority to issue variances to this Paragraph.
  8. The maximum length of stay is limited to 14 consecutive days for each individual guest.  No guest shall stay more than 60 days in a 12-month period.
  9. In any “D”, “D-HR1” or “D-HR2” District, signage is limited to one square foot, displaying only the name and/or address of the Bed and Breakfast Inn on it.  No additional outdoor advertising of any kind is allowed.  In all other Districts, compliance with Chapter 6, Article 4, Signs, is required.
  10. Recreational vehicles, trailer homes, campers, and commercial trucks of at least seven-foot height, seven-foot width, and 20-foot length may not be parked by the owners or occupants of a Bed and Breakfast Inn on the premises or the street in a residential district.
  11. The floor plan of a Bed and Breakfast Inn cannot be altered or changed without approval by the Board of Adjustment.
  12. Cooking is not permitted in bedrooms.
  13. No vending machines are allowed.
  14. Souvenirs, clothing or miscellaneous items can be sold only to registered guests by the owner/operator.
  15. Owner must secure an annual Operator’s License and obtain a Certificate of Occupancy before operating a Bed and Breakfast Inn.
  16. If a Bed and Breakfast Inn is also in a Historic and Cultural Landmark (“HC”) Overlay District, the strictest guidelines will be enforced.
  17. Guests must register on arrival.  A guest must provide name, permanent home address and telephone number, vehicle license number and date of occupancy.  Registration records must be maintained for five years and are subject to review by City officials at any time.
  18. Violation of this Ordinance or any other city ordinance may result in revocation of Operator’s License.
  19. A special exception can only be granted for a maximum period of five years and is not transferable to a subsequent owner or to another property. (Ord. 17093, Eff. 8/21/06)