§ 21.64.110. Bed and breakfast homes.

A.

C1, C1A, R2-Neighborhood Conservation, R3-Neighborhood Conservation 2, and Office and Commercial Design Overlay Districts.

1.

Number and location of bed and breakfast homes:

a.

C1, C1A, R2-Neighborhood Conservation, and Office and Commercial Design Overlay districts:

i.

For each side of a block between two intersecting streets there shall be no more than two bed and breakfast homes.

ii.

No two bed and breakfast homes shall be located on adjacent properties with the exception of any bed and breakfast homes holding a valid, current license issued by the City pursuant to Chapter 17.44 as of June 20, 1994.

iii.

No bed and breakfast home shall be located in an attached dwelling with the exception of any bed and breakfast homes holding a valid, current license issued by the City pursuant to Chapter 17.44 as of June 20, 1994.

iv.

In the C1 and C1A districts, in the case of a license for a bed and breakfast home holding a valid, current license issued by the City pursuant to Chapter 17.44 as of June 20, 1994, nothing in this Zoning Code shall preclude the renewal or transfer of that license.

b.

R3-Neighborhood Conservation 2 District:

i.

There shall be no more than one bed and breakfast home for every block on any street located in the district and no two bed and breakfast homes shall be located on adjacent properties.

ii.

No bed and breakfast home shall be located in an attached or multi-family dwelling.

2.

The individual recorded owner of the property shall be the operator of the bed and breakfast and reside on the premises. No resident managers shall be allowed to operate a bed and breakfast.

3.

The number of guests shall not exceed the maximum allowed by the life safety code.

4.

There shall be only one kitchen within the entire dwelling. No cooking facilities are permitted in guest rooms.

5.

No food or beverage service may be provided for transient guests other than breakfast provided in the areas of the dwelling commonly used by the resident family for the consumption of food.

6.

Bed and breakfast homes shall not have a separate apartment within the entire dwelling or on the subject property such as a carriage house, garage, etc.

7.

Bed and breakfast homes shall have interior stairs to serve all habitable living spaces within the entire dwelling including basements and attics, except that this provision does not apply in the C1 or C1A districts to any bed and breakfast homes holding a valid, current license issued by the City pursuant to Chapter 17.44 as of June 20, 1994.

8.

The owner(s) of record of the property shall obtain a rental license from the Department of Planning and Zoning.

9.

The resident owner shall keep a current guest register including names, addresses and dates of occupancy of all guests available for inspection by the licensing agency.

10.

The use shall be subject to all applicable City Code regulations including but not limited to building, fire, and health regulations.

11.

Special provisions for the R2-Neighborhood Conservation and R3-Neighborhood Conservation 2 districts:

a.

The bed and breakfast use shall be subordinate and incidental to the principal residential use of the property and located within an existing structure.

b.

Bedroom rental units may not occupy more than sixty percent of the living space of the dwelling.

c.

The applicant for a bed and breakfast license shall post a public notice on the property indicating that a bed and breakfast license for the property is being sought. This sign shall contain such information as may be required by the Planning and Zoning Director shall be posted for a period of not less than ten days.

d.

Parking.

i.

Required off-street parking may be provided within an existing garage, driveway or parking area.

ii.

Where feasible, parking areas shall be provided at the rear or side of the property, but in no case may parking be provided in an established front yard.

iii.

When located next to a residence, parking shall be screened and maintained with dense planting or other appropriate screening to buffer the parking from abutting properties subject to the provisions of Chapter 21.62.

12.

In the R2-Neighborhood Conservation district no bed and breakfast license is required for special events including multi-day graduation events and multi-day boating events.

B.

R3-Neighborhood Conservation. This use is permitted in principal structures existing on October 10, 1988 subject to the standards in this section. A structure may be enlarged by a maximum of fifty percent of the overall floor area existing on October 10, 1988 to maintain classification as an existing structure. Enlargements in excess of fifty percent shall be considered new construction.

1.

An owner shall live on the premises,

2.

The facility shall be part of the dwelling unit and have no more than one nonresident employee,

3.

No separate kitchens shall be provided,

4.

No food or beverage service may be provided for transient guests other than breakfast provided in the areas of the dwelling commonly used by the resident family for the consumption of food,

5.

Notwithstanding the definition of bed and breakfast home in Division VI, a maximum of six guest rooms are allowed with no maximum duration-of-stay restrictions,

6.

Adequate access and egress shall be provided,

7.

Parking.

a.

Where feasible, parking areas shall be provided at the rear of the site. Parking may not be located in an established front yard.

b.

All parking areas shall be screened in accordance with the standards set forth in Chapter 21.62. When located next to single-family residential use, dense plantings to provide an effective fifty percent screen shall be installed and maintained.

(Ord. O-1-04 Revised (part), 2005)

(Ord. No. O-12-16 Amended, § I, 5-23-2016)