Essex County Unincorporated, Virginia · General provision

Section 36.417

Extracted standards

12 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Other

  • Building code compliance

    Every room occupied for sleeping purposes shall comply with Uniform Statewide Building Code

  • Business license

    The operator shall hold a valid business license from the County and, where applicable, a septic permit from the Department of Health showing adequate capacity

  • Events require CUP

    Additional activities, including receptions, parties, and other events, are not permitted unless specifically authorized by the conditional use permit

  • Food service limited to guests

    Food services in connection with the use shall be limited to meals provided to guests taking lodging at the facility

  • Insurance required

    The applicant must provide and sign a statement acknowledging they have appropriate insurance that covers the bed and breakfast unit, the host, and the guests

  • Maximum stay30 days

    The maximum stay for a guest shall be 30 consecutive days

  • No cooking in guest rooms

    Guest rooms shall not have cooking facilities

  • No exterior changes

    No changes shall be made to the building exterior that would detract from its appearance as a single-family dwelling

  • Parking screening

    Off-street parking shall be screened from surrounding family residences by landscaping or fencing

Parking

Signage

  • Signage compliance

    Signage must comply with the signage regulations of this Ordinance

From the ordinance

A bed and breakfast is allowed only as accessory to a single-family detached dwelling.
Section 36.417