Staunton City Zoning Code#

Table of Contents#

• 18.05 Title and Purposes
• 18.10 Definitions
• 18.15 Zoning Districts and Map
• 18.20 R-1 Low Density Residential District
• 18.25 R-2 Low Density Residential District
• 18.30 R-3 Medium Density Residential District
• 18.35 R-4 High Density Residential District
• 18.40 R-5 Manufactured Home Park District
• 18.45 R-6 Manufactured Home Subdivision
• 18.47 TRD-1 Traditional Residential Development District
• 18.50 P-1 Professional District
• 18.53 TND-I Traditional Neighborhood Development Infill District
• 18.55 B-1 Local Business District
• 18.60 B-2 General Business District
• 18.65 B-3 Planned Business District
• 18.70 B-4 Cultural and Recreational Planned Business District
• 18.71 B-5 Mixed-Use Business District
• 18.75 I-1 Light Industrial District
• 18.80 I-2 Heavy Industrial District
• 18.83 Entrance Corridor Overlay District
• 18.85 H-1 Historic Preservation District
• 18.90 HE-1 Higher Education District
• 18.95 A-1 Agricultural-Forestal District
• 18.100 I-3 Planned Industrial District
• 18.105 Development Standards for Uses Permitted on Review
• 18.110 Accessory Uses
• 18.115 Height
• 18.120 Yard, Building Setback, and Open Space Exceptions
• 18.125 Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements
• 18.130 Storage and Parking of Trailers and Commercial Vehicles
• 18.135 Off-Street Loading and Unloading Requirements
• 18.140 Signs, Billboards, and Other Advertising Structures
• 18.145 Gasoline Service Stations
• 18.150 Home Occupation
• 18.152 Homestay
• 18.153 Chickens
• 18.154 Community Garden
• 18.155 Temporary Uses
• 18.156 Residential Apiaries
• 18.160 Tents
• 18.165 Lighting
• 18.169 Site Plans
• 18.170 Floodplain Districts and Regulations
• 18.175 Landscaping and Screening
• 18.180 Occupancy Limitations
• 18.185 Telecommunications Facilities
• 18.190 Nonconforming Buildings, Structures, and Uses of Land
• 18.195 Administration and Enforcement
• 18.200 Board of Zoning Appeals
• 18.205 Certificate of Occupancy
• 18.210 Procedure for Authorizing Uses Permitted on Review
• 18.215 Amendments
• 18.220 Fees
• 18.225 Penalties
• 18.230 Conflicts with Other Laws

18.152 Homestay#

18.152.010 Purpose#

This chapter defines a "homestay" and other terms and prescribes the conditions under which such use is allowed. (Ord. 2017-19).

18.152.020 Definitions#

The following words and phrases, as used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings:

"Guest" means a person who occupies a homestay unit.

"Homestay" means the use of a residential dwelling unit or a portion thereof for occupancy for lodging purposes in exchange for charge for occupancy. The duration of any period of occupancy may not exceed 30 days§; however, there shall be no limit to the frequency in which rentals to occupants may occur§.

"Operator" means the proprietor of a homestay, whether in the capacity of the owner, lessee, sublessee, mortgagee in possession, licensee, or any other possessory capacity. (Ord. 2017-19).

18.152.030 General Requirements#

Any operator utilizing a dwelling as a homestay shall be in violation unless the operator complies with the following requirements:

1. Shall only be rented on a daily or weekly basis.§ The duration of any period of occupancy may not exceed 30 days; however, there shall be no limit to the frequency in which rentals to occupants may occur.

2. No meals shall be prepared for or served to guests§, and the guest for which the property is authorized for use shall be at least 18 years of age.§

3. The homestay shall accommodate no more than two adult guests per bedroom.§

4. No signs, advertising, or any other display on the property indicating the use as homestay shall be allowed.§

5. At the request of the city of Staunton zoning administrator, operators shall grant the authority to enter the subject property, upon reasonable notice, at least one time during the calendar year to verify compliance§ at that time with the provisions of this section.

6. A homestay shall be exempt from providing additional off-street parking required under the provisions of Chapter 18.125 SCC.

7. Notwithstanding compliance with the provisions of this chapter, an operator shall comply with all other provisions of the Staunton City Code and other applicable law, including but not limited to the provisions of Chapter 3.37 SCC. (Ord. 2017-19).