Vallejo Municipal Code Ch. 16.311 Bed and Breakfast Lodging

These provisions allow for the establishment of bed and breakfast lodging facilities on properties used for single-unit residential occupancy, in a manner that does not adversely affect surrounding residential uses. Additional more specific purposes are:

A. To assist in preservation and adaptive reuse of city historic resources;

B. To serve visitors to Vallejo and nearby areas;

C. To assure compatibility with residential neighborhood surroundings; and

D. To minimize impacts on local rental housing stock, to the extent permitted by state law.

A. Minor Use Permit Required. All bed and breakfast establishments require a minor use permit pursuant to Chapter 16.606, Minor and Major Use Permits.

B. Permitted Locations.

1. A bed and breakfast lodging may only be located and operated in a single-unit dwelling or a legally established accessory structure located on a parcel that meets the minimum size requirements of the zoning district where the lodging establishment is located. Establishments that are legally established in a structure the city has designated an historic or architectural resource are exempt from the minimum parcel size requirement of the zoning district.

2. The owner of the residential dwelling or a resident manager representing the owner shall occupy the premises as a primary residence.

C. Development and Operating Requirements.

1. Limitation on rental period. No room shall be rented to any guest for more than fifteen consecutive days or thirty days in any calendar year.

2. Limitation on services provided. Meals and rental of bedrooms shall only be prepared and served to registered guests. Separate or additional kitchens for guests are prohibited.

3. Design. The exterior appearance of any structure occupied by a bed and breakfast establishment in any residential zoning district may not be altered in any way that detracts from its original character as a single-unit residential dwelling.

4. Signage. Signage is permitted if it complies with the applicable requirements for single-unit residential units in the district.

5. Parking. A bed and breakfast lodging is only permitted where the existing primary residential use meets the off-street parking requirements in Chapter 16.508, Off-Street Parking and Loading. Except for city-designated historic and architectural resources pursuant to Chapter 16.614, Architectural Heritage and Historic Preservation, parking for the bed and breakfast use shall be provided at a ratio of one space per room for rent in addition to the parking required for the primary residential use. Such spaces shall be individually accessible and may not encumber access to a required parking space for the residential use.

D. Special Events. Special events in compliance with the requirements of this chapter shall be permitted with approval of temporary use permit in accordance with Chapter 16.339, Temporary Uses. Such events shall be accessory to the lodging and normal dining operations of the inn and may include, but are not limited to, weddings, parties, receptions, special dining services, and mystery dinners or weekends. Permitted special events shall be limited to paying guests of the inn and their invited guests.

1. Such events shall be limited to a maximum of six events per calendar year, with no more than one event per month.

2. Events shall be limited to the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and may last no more than six hours.

3. No amplified music or speech shall be allowed in conjunction with special events.

4. The number of persons allowed at any event shall be limited to those approved in the minor use permit.