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Harlingen City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XX

BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS

Sec. 111-558.- Bed and breakfast businesses in historically significant buildings.

The planning and zoning commission and city commission, through review and approval of a special use permit (SUP) as defined in this chapter herein, may allow for additional accessory social event type uses (weddings, receptions, and the like) in addition to the primary bed and breakfast use, subject to the following standards:

(1)

The building containing the subject bed and breakfast use must be of historical significance;

(2)

Off-street parking is available for the secondary social event type uses in accordance with the city's standard or as modified through the approval of the SUP;

(3)

Social events allowed through the approval of the SUP shall not exceed 40 attendees;

(4)

Any kitchen must comply with the city's standard for commercial kitchens;

(5)

Commercial water, sewer, and garbage collection fees will apply to the subject site;

(6)

Compliance with the city's building and fire codes is required as applicable to the uses, occupancy, and/or condition of the subject buildings;

(7)

Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; and

(8)

The SUP may also regulate, but is not limited to, the following: noise, frequency of events, hours of events, any other situation that may adversely affect the residential character of the surrounding neighborhood.

(Code 1997, § 159.220; Ord. No. 08-29, 4-2-2008; Ord. No. 08-32, 4-16-2008; Ord. No. 10-10, 5-10-2010)