Sec. 14-547. - Occupancy limits and parking requirements.

(a)

Maximum occupancy. The maximum occupancy for the dwelling and short-term rental unit shall be two persons per bedroom, unless limited by any of the following:

(1)

A bedroom must be a minimum of 70 square feet for one occupant and a minimum of 120 square feet for two occupants.

(2)

All bedrooms must conform to section 34-189(b) of the Municipal Ordinance.

(b)

Wastewater requirements for units not located on the town's sewer system.

(1)

The maximum occupancy shall not exceed the number of bedrooms supported by the design load of the property's On-site Wastewater Treatment System ("OWTS").

(2)

The host shall provide records and/or information that the building official or his/her designee deems reasonably sufficient to determine the number of bedrooms for which the OWTS is rated.

(c)

Parking requirements.

(1)

One on-site parking space shall be provided for each bedroom as determined by the building official, on the same lot on which the short-term rental unit is located with a minimum of two parking spaces as required by Appendix A section 7.9(1).

(2)

On-site parking spaces shall be located within an identified driveway and/or parking area and not on lawn areas.

(3)

All required parking spaces must be dedicated and available for use as required by this short-term rental ordinance.

(4)

For dwelling units of four bedrooms or fewer: each required parking space shall be not less than ten feet in width and 20 feet in length exclusive of drives and maneuvering space.

(5)

For dwelling units of five bedrooms or more: parking areas shall total 300 square feet for every bedroom.

(6)

Where the total number of parking spaces required by this section cannot be met, the permitted occupancy of the dwelling shall be reduced to conform to the available number of on-site parking spaces.

(Ch. 1123, § 3, 5-6-2024, eff. 9-1-2024)