Dorris Municipal Code Ch. 18.44 Bed and Breakfast Inns

Sections:

• 18.44.010
• Purpose.
• 18.44.020
• Definition.
• 18.44.030
• General regulations.
• 18.44.040
• Permit application.
• 18.44.050
• Zones within which
• permitted.
• 18.44.060
• Owner or manager
• residence required.
• 18.44.070
• Off-street parking.
• 18.44.080
• Number of
• units/conditions.
• 18.44.090
• Sign.
• 18.44.100
• Inspection.

It is the purpose of this chapter to establish regulations for the location, use, character, parking, signing and processing of applications for bed and breakfast inns and facilities within the city of Dorris. (Ord. 210 § 3 (Exh. A) (part), 2007)

“Bed and breakfast inns,” or “B&B” inns and facilities, as used in this chapter, means the rental of rooms or space within a new or exist- ing structure for the purpose of providing over- night accommodations for paying guests for a period not to exceed one week per individual rental, with not more than one meal to be pro- vided daily, with the entire service offered to be included in one stated price. No meals may be served to persons who are not also renters except for those persons who are non-paying personal guests of the occupying owner or manager of the B&B inn or facility. (Ord. 210 § 3 (Exh. A) (part), 2007)

A. In addition to any and all required per- mits and conditions pursuant thereto, and irre- spective of whether a use permit is required in the particular instance, all bed and breakfast inns and facilities shall be subject to all other applicable provisions of the Dorris Municipal Code. B. The establishment of bed and breakfast inns and facilities in any particular location shall be harmonious with the character of the neighborhood and zone in which they are to be located. C. Adequate and surplus off-street parking is of primary concern in the establishment of bed and breakfast inns and facilities. (Ord. 210 § 3 (Exh. A) (part), 2007)

All applications for use permits for bed and breakfast inns and facilities, when necessary, shall be accompanied by the following: A. A floor and site plan accurately depict- ing the following: 1. All existing and proposed structures; 2. All existing and proposed off-site improvements; 3. Off-street parking and driveway access; 4. All immediately adjacent properties and improvements; 5. Photographs or drawings of existing elevations and drawings of any proposed changes thereto; 6. Sign details and proposed locations; 7. Any other information required by the city council during processing of the applica- tion. (Ord. 210 § 3 (Exh. A) (part), 2007)

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permitted. Bed and breakfast inns and facilities shall be allowed in the R-2 and R-3 zone districts by use permit only. They are allowed by right in the C- 1 and C-2 zone districts. (Ord. 210 § 3 (Exh. A) (part), 2007)

required. Bed and breakfast inns and facilities shall be permitted only where the occupying owner or manager maintains his or her primary place of residence on the site, and the bed and breakfast inn and facility shall be operated as an acces- sory use to the owner or manager’s residence. A proposed inn that does not meet this criterion shall be considered a hotel and not a bed and breakfast. (Ord. 210 § 3 (Exh. A) (part), 2007)

The number of parking spaces required for bed and breakfast inns and facilities should be as follows: A. At least one parking space for each rental room in addition to existing off-street parking for occupying owner or manager. (Ord. 210 § 3 (Exh. A) (part), 2007)

Bed and breakfast inns and facilities shall be limited to the number of rental rooms or units as follows: A. Only bed and breakfast inns and facili- ties which are comprised of five or fewer rental units may be allowed when each and every reg- ulation set forth in this chapter is met. B. No premises shall be utilized for a bed and breakfast inn and facility unless there are at least two exits to the outdoors from such pre- mises. Rooms utilized for sleeping shall have a minimum size of one hundred (100) square feet for two occupants with an additional thirty (30) square feet for each additional occupant up to a maximum of four occupants per room. C. Each sleeping room used for the bed and breakfast operation shall have a separate smoke detector alarm, as required by the California Building Code and/or California Fire Code; in case of any differences between the require- ments, the stricter shall control. Lavatories and bathing facilities shall be available to all per- sons using any bed and breakfast operation. D. For a two-story building or more, the building shall have a fire escape or escapes as required by the California Building Code and/or the California Fire Code; in case of any difference between the requirements, the stricter shall control. (Ord. 210 § 3 (Exh. A) (part), 2007)

One sign identifying the bed and breakfast inn and facilities shall be permitted at any approved bed and breakfast inn and shall com- ply with the following: A. Signs shall not exceed six square feet. B. Signs shall not be illuminated except by indirect lighting. (Ord. 210 § 3 (Exh. A) (part), 2007)

Upon reasonable notice, any bed and break- fast inn may be inspected during normal busi- ness hours by the building inspector, health department inspector or fire chief of the city of Dorris to assure compliance with the provi- sions of this chapter or any other applicable rules, regulations, statutes or codes. (Ord. 210 § 3 (Exh. A) (part), 2007)

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