1270.53 BED-AND-BREAKFASTS.
A Bed-and-Breakfast is a home occupation allowed in all zoning districts. Persons wishing to operate a Bed-and-Breakfast shall first obtain a municipal zoning certificate and occupancy permit. Bed-and-Breakfasts shall conform to the following limitations, restrictions and regulations to qualify for and maintain a zoning certificate and occupancy permit:
(1) Bed-and-Breakfasts shall be permitted only in owner-occupied residences which are located within the Old Springboro Historic Preservation District, or which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, or which have been officially designated as a Landmark by action of the City Council of Springboro pursuant to Chapter 1229.
(2) Bed-and-Breakfasts may offer no more than four (4) sleeping rooms.
(3) No more than four (4) persons may occupy a sleeping room, and no more than two (2) of these may be adults.
(4) Buildings and premises which include a Bed-and-Breakfast shall consistently maintain compliance with all building, fire, electrical, sanitation and other applicable health and safety codes.
(5) A minimum of one (1) 10’ x 20’ off-street parking space, paved with concrete or asphalt, shall be provided for each sleeping room available for rent. Such spaces shall be in addition to two (2) off-street spaces to be reserved for the owner of the premises, which may be within a garage or carport. No more than two (2) vehicles may be stacked to meet these off-street parking requirements, regardless of whether the spaces are indoors or outdoors. Parking facilities for guests may not be located in the front yard of the premises.
(6) Off-street parking facilities which permit parking of more than four (4) vehicles outdoors shall be screened from abutting residential land uses by a dense evergreen hedge, fence, mound, or combination thereof, at least four (4) feet in height measured from the level of the nearest edge of the parking surface. Plans for new parking facilities and/or required screening shall be approved by the Architectural Review Board pursuant to Section 1229.07, as a change to a protected property.
(7) No Bed-and-Breakfast shall rent to the same guest for more than fourteen (14) days in any thirty (30) day period.
(8) The establishment and operation of a Bed-and-Breakfast shall not result in any change in the exterior appearance of the building or premises, except for the addition of 1) parking facilities, 2) screening, and 3) signs complying with Chapter 826, the City Sign Code.
(9) The City zoning inspector and other code enforcement officials having jurisdiction shall be permitted to enter and inspect the premises at all reasonable times to assure compliance with this section.
(Ord. 01-37. Passed 9-6-01.)