§ 225.1. Bed and breakfast inns.

In addition to general requirements, bed and breakfast inns shall be subject to the following requirements, which shall be deemed to be conditions of the conditional use permit:

(1)

No more than thirteen (13) lodging units may be provided, and no such units shall have direct ingress or egress to the outside of the building. Living quarters for the owner or manager of the inn shall be provided in addition to lodging units. The operator, or his designated representative who is responsible for the premises, shall be available on the premises while it is open for use. Such owner or manager shall be on site and available on a twenty-four-hour basis.

(2)

Antiques may be sold at retail as an accessory use if expressly permitted by the conditional use permit, provided, that such sales are conducted from within the same building in which the lodging units are located and that no more than twenty (20) percent of the total floor area of the building shall be used in the conduct of such sales.

(3)

Food and beverages will be served if expressly permitted by the conditional use permit, and in no event shall seating capacity exceed forty (40) persons, including lodging guests. Breakfast shall be provided to guests.

(4)

Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this ordinance, signage shall be limited to one (1) sign not exceeding nine (9) square feet per face.

(5)

At least one (1) vehicular parking space per lodging unit shall be provided on the site. Additional parking capacity may be required by the city council if food service capacity exceeds the number of lodging units. Parking shall be provided in accordance with the conditions of the conditional use permit.

(6)

The following plans shall be submitted with the application for conditional use permit:

a.

A floor plan delineating, at a minimum, the total floor area of the building, the number and dimensions of lodging units, the location and dimensions of areas to be used for food service and antique sales, if applicable, and the location of all entrances and exits; and

b.

A plan delineating the location, dimensions, colors, materials and illumination of proposed signage; and

c.

A parking plan showing the location, capacity and design of areas to be used for vehicular parking.

(7)

The bed and breakfast inn shall be operated only in a primary residential structure and in any accessory structure specified in the conditional use permit. The primary structure shall be historically, architecturally or culturally significant because (1) it is associated with events that have made a contribution to the broad patterns of our history or (2) is associated with the lives of persons or groups important to our past, or (3) embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, design or method of construction, represents the work of a recognized master, or possess high artistic values.

(8)

Maximum length of stay for a transient paying guest shall be fourteen (14) consecutive days in any thirty-day period of time.

(9)

Receptions and other such functions, for compensation, shall be permitted only as specified in the conditional use permit.

(10)

A minimum of one (1) bathroom, to include a bathtub or shower, shall be provided on each floor of the structure to be occupied by guests; however, city council may require additional bathrooms as a condition of approval of the use permit.

(Ord. No. 2782, 8-26-03; Ord. No. 3080, 5-12-09; Ord. No. 3442, 4-19-16)

(Ord. No. 2782, 8-26-03; Ord. No. 3080, 5-12-09; Ord. No. 3442, 4-19-16)