A bed and breakfast (B&B) is a private single-family residence, which is used to provide limited meals and temporary accommodations for a charge to the public. Such establishments should be located where there will be minimal impact on surrounding residential properties and should comply with the following conditions:

   (A)   B&Bs shall be limited to residential structures with an overall minimum of 1,800 square feet of floor. Preference will be given to structures with historic or other unique qualities.

   (B)   They shall be in compliance with applicable state laws including registration with the South Dakota Department of Health, maintaining a guest list, and providing a smoke detector in each sleeping room.

   (C)   Accessory use signs shall be based on similar requirements for a home occupation permit and shall not be more than one square foot in area.

   (D)   Such uses shall be an incidental use with an owner-occupied principal dwelling structure provided that not more than four bedrooms in such dwelling structure shall be used for such purpose.

   (E)   Off-street parking requirements shall be one space per guestroom and shall be in addition to parking requirements for the principal use. Off-street parking shall not be located in a required front or side yard and screening shall be required when adjacent to residentially used property.

   (F)   The length of stay shall not exceed 14 days during any 120 day consecutive period.

   (G)   Meals shall be limited to breakfast, which is prepared in a common facility (household kitchen). Meals may be served only to overnight registered guests and cooking is not permitted in the sleeping rooms.

   (H)   The building shall meet all building codes and zoning requirements. A site plan showing the location of guest parking spaces and floor plan showing a location of the sleeping rooms, lavatories, and bathing facilities, and kitchen shall be submitted with application.

(Ord. 622, passed 10-7-2024)