This section applies to recreational lodging facilities in zones other than commercial zones, where allowed in compliance with Article 44-2 (Zoning Classifications, Allowed Uses, and Development Standards). This section applies to agricultural visitor lodging, duck clubs, hunting and fishing clubs, and outdoor recreation lodging facilities. This section does not apply to campgrounds or recreational vehicle parks. This section does not apply to hotels or motels. (Ord. No. 765 § 2 (Exh. A) (part))

44-4.100.010 General Standards.

Recreational lodging facilities shall be subject to the following standards:

(a) The applicant must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the environmental health division that the facilities meet all applicable health standards including, but not limited to, kitchen facility, water, and sewage disposal permit requirements.

(b) Unless superseded by the regulations under this section, guest accommodations shall be allowed in compliance with the development standards of the respective zone and Article 44-4.3 (Site Planning Provisions).

(c) Lodging facilities shall have direct access to a maintained road in conformance with County standards. The entrance, parking area, and walkways shall be kept free of obstructions or hazards of any type. With the exception of farmstays, the entrance, parking and walkways shall be illuminated in compliance with section 44-3.30 (Outdoor Lighting).

(d) A lodging facility consisting of five or fewer guestrooms shall be considered a single-unit residential dwelling or lodging house for the purpose of building codes, unless additional standards are required by said codes, as amended from time to time and adopted by the County. Six or more guestrooms within one structure shall be subject to further requirements under the building code.

(e) The operation of a lodging facility shall be subject to chapter 18A (Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax) and chapter 10 (Licenses) of this code. The business license shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises prior to operation of the business.

(f) Ancillary activities such as weddings, receptions, fund raisers, or similar events attended by nonguests may be allowed as part of a conditional use permit or subject to a temporary use permit, if applicable.

(g) If not already required by Article 44-2 (Zoning Classifications, Allowed Uses, and Development Standards), a use permit shall be required when a proposed use exceeds the general standards in this section.

44-4.100.020 Farmstays.

Farmstays shall comply with the standards identified by section 44-4.100.010 and the following standards:

(a) The applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the director that the site meets the minimum qualifications for agricultural or grazing use as set forth under the minimum criteria for a Williamson Act contract, whether the property is under contract or not.

(b) The use is limited to a maximum of four guestrooms for up to eight guests at any one time. The guestrooms shall be in the primary or accessory dwelling on site.

(c) The property owner shall reside in either the primary or accessory dwelling on site.

(d) Meals may be served to overnight guests only. There are no limitations on the number of meals or the times at which they are served. The price of food shall be included in the price of the overnight accommodations in compliance with the California Retail Food Codes enforced by the county (Health and Safety Code Section 113893).

(e) Uses which do not meet the above criteria may be considered as bed and breakfast inns under section 44-4.100.040. (Ord. No. 765 § 2 (Exh. A) (part): Ord. No. 788 § 20)

44-4.100.030 Duck Clubs and Hunting and Fishing Clubs.

Duck clubs and hunting and fishing clubs shall comply with the standards identified by section 44-4.100.010 and with the following standards:

(a) Minimum lot size – twenty acres.

(b) Density. The use is limited to a maximum density of one cabin per acre or two guestrooms per acre.

(c) Cabins. The following standards shall apply to cabins allowed by this section:

(1) Cabins shall have no more than two bedrooms and may have kitchen facilities.

(2) Cabins shall not exceed one thousand five hundred square feet.

(3) Cabins shall not exceed sixteen feet in height unless a flood zone development permit is required.

(4) Cabins are subject to the same setbacks as the primary structures in the zoning classification. The distance between buildings on the same lot must be a minimum of ten feet.

(5) Cabins may be manufactured or mobile homes.

(d) Lodge Facility. Guestrooms may be provided in hotel, dormitory, or similar facility, which shall be subject to the size, height, setback, and other development standards of the zoning classification.

(e) There are no limitations on the number of meals or the serving times of the meals.

(f) Lots served by a well, septic tank or other on-site wastewater disposal system shall demonstrate the capacity for adequate water and wastewater provision through percolation tests, water table height identification, a minimum one-hundred-foot setback of any well from any on-site wastewater system, and all applicable environmental health department requirements. (Ord. No. 765 § 2 (Exh. A) (part))

44-4.100.040 Bed and Breakfast Inns.

The following standards apply to bed and breakfast inns:

(a) The bed and breakfast inn may provide up to a maximum of twelve guestrooms, which shall be contained within the primary and accessory dwelling units, in compliance with the development standards of the applicable residential or agricultural zones.

(b) A bed and breakfast inn may be allowed to have two accessory dwelling units; provided, the setback, lot coverage, and other development standards established by this Code are met.

(c) The property owner shall reside in either the primary or accessory dwellings on site.

(d) Meal service shall be limited to registered guests and shall consist of breakfast and light snacks as a portion of the overall room rate in compliance with the California Retail Food Codes enforced by the county (Health and Safety Code Section 113893).

(e) Limited ancillary activities such as weddings, receptions, fund raisers, or similar events attended by nonguests are allowed with a use permit and are subject to conditions of approval that include, but are not limited to, restrictions upon the frequency and time of holding events, duration thereof, and the maximum number of persons attending. Food preparation, except for the aforementioned breakfast and light snacks, shall not be allowed within the bed and breakfast inn unless expressly authorized in the use permit. Unless expressly authorized in the use permit, such ancillary activities are prohibited.

(f) A temporary use permit for an ancillary activity may be processed in situations where special events are not authorized under the conditional use permit for the bed and breakfast inn, in compliance with section 44-4.80. Applicable conditions shall be required, as determined necessary by the review authority, which restrict the number of people attending and offset other related impacts, in order to maintain the residential character of the surrounding neighborhood. (Ord. No. 765 § 2 (Exh. A) (part): Ord. No. 788 § 21)