Residential Entertainment Supplemental Use Regulations

Residential Entertainment Supplemental Use Regulations:

The following provisions apply to all Residential Entertainment Dwellings:

a) A single-family residential property may only be utilized for "Residential Entertainment" by Special Administrative Permit (SAP) on lots located on minor/major arterial (or more intense road). Property must be located on over one (1) acre of land and a primary structure no less than 2,000 square feet of heated floor space.

b) An event defined as "Residential Entertainment" by this Zoning Ordinance may only be conducted inside the primary structure and/or in a completely fenced back yard.

c) With the exception of traditional internal lighting and porch lights, no other illumination may be utilized during a "Residential Entertainment" event, including, but not limited to, strobe lighting, disco-ball light, spotlight or any other light used to draw attention to the structure.

d) Any music utilized for the "Residential Entertainment" event must be contained solely inside the primary structure and shall be subject to the applicable provisions of the County’s Noise Ordinance.

e) A Special Administrative Permit for "Residential Entertainment" may only be granted to the owner of the property. The SAP is non-transferrable.

f) A parking plan must include the following:

Location of onsite parking:
On-street parking shall be permitted only along the same side of the street as the subject property and limited to the length of the street frontage directly abutting the property.
Provision of shuttle services is permitted; however, shuttle buses shall not be parked on residential property.
Event guests at a "Residential Entertainment" events must park only on the designated driveway or on the public street directly in front of the residential lot on which the event is taking place (refine based on size of home or parking capacity).

g) A detailed security and logistics plan shall be submitted at the time of application.

h) Events shall not be advertised to the public on social media or other platforms.

i) “Residential Entertainment” locations must comply with all applicable zoning, parking, fire, noise requirements and ordinances and shall not operate as a Short-Term Rental.

j) A qualifying event for "Residential Entertainment" may not continue past 12:30 a.m. Operating Hours past 12:30 a.m. require a SLUP.

k) An Administrative Permit may not be granted to any property for a "Residential Entertainment" that is located within 2000 feet of any County park facility, senior housing or public or private school, or be within 1,000 feet of a property zoned RLG, R-100, R-75, R-60, RSM, MHP, or RNC, MR-1, MR-2, HR-1, HR-2, HR-3; MU-1, MU-2, MU-3, MU-4, MU-5 as measured from property line to property line.

l) No alcohol may be sold during a qualifying "Residential Entertainment" event and no more than one drink may be included as part of a cover charge for said event.

m) Signage shall be posted on the property with 24-hour contact information for owner and all other responsible parties to the event; owner shall notify property owners within a 500ft radius.

n) A Special Administrative Permit must be approved by the Department of Planning & Sustainability within 30 days of application and required documents. If not approved within 30 days, the Special Administrative Permit is automatically denied. (Sec. 7.6.3)

o) Residential Entertainment shall not be a Public Nuisance (Sec. 18-132.-Definitions) and if abused will to subjected to the penalties within the Chronic Nuisance Ordinance. (To be defined and adopted)

p) A Special Administrative Permit for "Residential Entertainment" shall authorize the owner of the property no more than 8 such qualifying events in any calendar year. Two “Residential Entertainment” events each quarter.

q) An occupational tax certificate (business license) must be obtained each year through the Business License Department if a house deems itself as a (commercial) residential entertainment location.