4-22 Temporary Lodging A. Hotel
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- Motel - Extended Stay - Bed and Breakfast Establishments
Are conditional uses and permitted uses within certain zones as provided hereafter in this ordinance and must comply with the following requirements:
1. Purpose This ordinance will help promote the Health, safety and welfare of the general public that utilizes the establishments listed in this section.
2. General Provisions Extended-Stay Establishments: Structures consisting of one or more buildings with provisions for living, eating, and kitchen facilities. Rooms designated as Extended-Stay room(s) shall have a food preparation area, which includes but is not limited to, refrigerators, conventional microwave ovens, and/or a stove or cooktop. For sanitation purposes, a separate bathroom and kitchen sink, and bed(s) in each unit. Maximum stay is limited to 240 days. Each room shall be a minimum of 275 square feet in area, exclusive of bathroom, closet, or balcony space. Minimum weekly services for each dwelling unit of linen change, towel change, soap change, and general clean-up. A registration lobby and/or a phone number provided by the management are both required. For purposes of this Section, all references to “hotel” or “motels” include Extended Stay Hotels or Motels.
Motels – Hotels: Refer to definitions in Chapter 1 of the Kanab City LUO for a description of a Motel and or Hotel.
Bed and Breakfast: Refer to Subsection 2 of this Section for specific requirements.
3. Definitions "Owner" means any person, operator, firm or corporation, or an agent of any person, operator, firm or corporation who is authorized to act on the Owner's behalf, and being one or more of the following:
a. Having a legal or equitable interest in the property;
b. Recorded in the official records of the State, County, or Municipality as holding title to the property; or
c. Otherwise having control of the property, including the guardian of the estate of any such person, and the executor or administrator of the estate of such person if ordered to take possession of real property by a court.
"Premises" means the site upon which the hotel, motel, extended-stay, and bed and breakfast facilities are located, including the land and all buildings. "Establishment" means a hotel, motel, extended-stay or Bed and Breakfast facility. 4. Kanab City Business License Required A Kanab City Business License is required for these establishments. See Kanab City General Ordinance, Section 9, for business license requirements. 5. Fees The Owner shall pay an annual Business License Fee. 6. Inspections The Zoning Administrator may inspect all establishments within its jurisdiction referenced in this section once a year to determine if the establishment is in compliance with all applicable provisions of the City's Ordinances, including the receipt of a Business License from the City.
The Owner of an Establishment in the City shall allow the Zoning Administrator to inspect the establishment at any reasonable time. The Owner of the establishment shall provide the Zoning Administrator access to all areas of the Premises at all reasonable times for the purpose of such inspections. Every guest of an establishment shall provide the Owner or manager thereof with access to their guest room for the purpose of inspection and compliance with the City's Ordinances. 7. Staffing Every hotel, motel, extended-stay or bed and breakfast establishment operating within the City of Kanab shall be adequately staffed to maintain the establishment in a safe and sanitary condition. 8. Transfer of Ownership It shall be unlawful for the Owner of any hotel, motel, or extended-stay establishment who has received a Notice of Violation or order and who is not in compliance with the notice or order, to sell, transfer, or lease the establishment until it has been brought
into compliance with this Chapter; provided, that the Owner may sell, transfer or lease the establishment if the Owner furnishes the buyer, transferee or lessee with a true copy of the Notice of Violation or order, and provides to the Zoning Administrator a signed and notarized statement from the buyer, transferee or lessee acknowledging receipt of such Notice of Violation or order and fully accepting responsibility without condition for making the corrections required to bring the establishment into compliance with the provisions of this Chapter.
B. Bed and Breakfast Inn 1. A Bed and Breakfast Inn is a conditional use within certain zones as provided hereafter in this ordinance and must comply with the following requirements: 2. The owner of the premises must reside therein. 3. There must be a minimum of one guest room and not more than five guest rooms. No more than four guests may occupy any room. No guest may stay more than fifteen consecutive days. 4. One off-street parking stall must be provided per guest room with two off-street parking stalls provided per premise owner. 5. No cooking facility may be present in any guest room. No cooking may occur in any guest room. Meal services may be offered only to overnight guests. 6. Other than a sign permitted for a Bed and Breakfast Inn, established by a conditional use permit, a Bed and Breakfast may have no advertising of any type. 7. Any permit granted is revocable upon notice and hearing if the use of the property creates traffic, noise, health, safety, parking, or other problems in the area. 8. A site plan that complies with Chapter 9 must be submitted. 9. Any hearing for the establishment of a Bed and Breakfast Inn conditional use permit shall be advertised as required by this ordinance.
C. Temporary Lodging used during construction A recreational vehicle may be placed upon any lot during the actual period of construction of a principal dwelling or commercial building on the premises subject to the following limitations:
1. A recreational vehicle shall be permitted to remain upon premises for a maximum of 180 days during the construction of a residential structure. Approval may be granted by the Kanab Land Use Coordinator or assigned agent with the following conditions; a. Must be connected to approved sewer system, electric, and city water.
b. Must be parked on the property. c. Must have a valid building permit issued by the Kanab Building Department. 2. A recreational vehicle shall be permitted to remain upon the premises during construction of a commercial or industrial building for a period of time not to exceed the time limit for construction under the contract or one (1) year, whichever is shorter. 3. The time limits provided herein shall not be extended without approval of the Planning Commission.
D. See Chapter 13 for Recreational Vehicle Park regulations.
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