1. Applications: Applications for Bed and Breakfasts Permits shall be accompanied by a plot plan drawn to scale indicating the location of existing or proposed structures, number of guests or bedrooms, and location of the required off-street vehicle parking.

2. Review: Where permitted, Bed and Breakfast facilities are permitted outright as accessory uses, and as such shall be processed as administrative actions, per the Administrative Actions provisions (Section 17.09.030), and approved, approved with conditions, or denied by the Director.

1. The structure shall retain the characteristics of a single-family dwelling.

2. The number of guestrooms shall be limited to five (5). The number of guests shall be limited to ten (10).

3. In addition to required off-street parking for the residential use, one (1) hard surfaced off-street parking space shall be provided for each bed and breakfast guestroom. Parking areas shall not be located in the front yard. Parking areas may be adjacent to the Bed and Breakfast establishment. Alternative parking plans that meet the requirements of this chapter may be approved by the Planning Director.

4. Signs shall be limited to one (1) non-illuminated sign not exceeding one and one-half (1½) square feet. No off-premises signs are permitted.

5. A bed and breakfast facility shall be subject to the Hotel Tax pursuant to Chapter 5.09 of the Hood River Municipal Code. Where a morning meal is provided as part of the guest room charges, the hotel tax will be imposed on eighty percent (80%) of the rent charged by the bed and breakfast operator.

6. A bed and breakfast facility shall be subject to approval by the County Health Officer, the City Fire Marshal, and the City Building Official.

7. The bed and breakfast facility shall be owner or manager occupied.