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Ordinance 3172
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON,
RELATED TO SHORT TERM RENTAL OF PROPERTY; ESTABLISHING
LAND USE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; ESTABLISHING OR
AMENDING BUSINESS TAX AND LICENSE REGULATIONS; ESTABLISHING
INITIAL AND ONGOING APPLICATION PROCESSES; AMENDING
LODGING TAX REQUIREMENTS; AMENDING TITLES 3,5 AND 17 OF THE
PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE, AND LIFTING A MORATORIUM
RECITALS:
A. The City Council has taken up the issue of regulating short term rentals at various
times in 2006-2007, 2010, and most recently in 2012; and,
B. On March 17, 2015, the City Council referred the matter of developing short-term
rental regulations to the Community Development and Land Use Committee; and,
C. On October 19, 2015, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 15-035 requesting
the City Manager to prepare code changes related to short term rentals that would
consolidate the existing city regulations related to rentals of less than 30 days, as
well as incorporating the guidance provided by the Community Development and
Land Use Committee; and,
D. On May 2, 2016, the City Council approved a motion referring the matter of short
term rentals to the Planning Commission for its review and recommendations;
and,
E. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on September 8, 2016, to receive
public testimony on the proposed code changes and passed a motion to forward
their recommendation to the City Council; and,
F. On March 20, 2017, the City Council adopted Ordinance 3168 imposing a
temporary moratorium on the receipt and processing of applications for tourist
homes; and,
G. On April 17, 2017, the City Council adopted Ordinance 3170 which amended
Ordinance 3168 to include bed and breakfast inns to the temporary moratorium on
the receipt and processing of land use applications; and,
H. Review and approval of all land use code text amendments are considered Type V
applications under Port Townsend Municipal Code (PTMC) Chapter 20.01.040;
and,
I. On September 1, 2016, the Washington Department of Ecology granted expedited
review for the proposed code amendments; and,
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The 2014 SEPA rulemaking process revised WAC 197-11-800 to make text
amendments not involving environmental regulations exempt from SEPA review.
The proposed text amendments qualify for this exemption.
K. On March 20, 2017, the City Council adopted Ordinance 3168, imposing a
temporary moratorium on applications related to tourist homes. On April 17, the
City Council adopted Ordinance 3170, expanding the prior moratorium to include
bed and breakfast inns. The moratorium expires 6 months from its adoption or,
when the City Council adopts regulations related to short-term rentals.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend do ordain
as follows:
Section 1. l"itidings and Conclusions., Pursuant to PTMC 20.04.090(D) and based
on the recommendations forwarded from the Planning Commission and the record from
the public hearing, the City Council makes the following findings of fact and
conclusions:
1. These amendments will not adversely affect the public health, safety, and
welfare in any significant way.
2. These amendments reflect current widely held community values or
resolves inconsistencies in the City's Comprehensive Plan. Testimony
gathered throughout the public process, in addition to the specific
recommendations from the Planning Commission support the proposed
changes to PTMC Titles 3, 5 and 17.
3. These amendments would maintain the appropriate balance of land uses
within the City. The Comprehensive Plan supports regulations that are
intended to maintain compatibility of development within established
neighborhoods. The Housing Element of the Comprehensive Plan supports
policies and regulations to encourage and maintain the inventory and
viability of long term rentals within the community.
4. Since the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, there has been a change in
local circumstances in the form of a steady increase of short term rentals,
both legal and illegal, within the City. This change in circumstance
warrants the adoption of changes in PTMC Titles 3, 5 and 17.
5. Council finds that the amendments to Title 17 are consistent with the
City's Comprehensive Plan.
Section 2; Section 3.02.010 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code is amended to
read as shown in Exhibit A.
Section 3. The definition of a "Sale at Retail -Retail sale" contained in Subsection
5.04A.030 is amended to read as shown in Exhibit B.
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Section 4. Title 5 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code is amended by adding a
new Chapter 5.45, "Operation of Bed and Breakfast Inns and Tourist Homes" as shown
in Exhibit C.
Section 5. Chapter 17.08 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code is amended as
shown in Exhibit D.
Section 6. Title 17 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code is amended by adding
new Chapter 17.57, "Bed and Breakfast Inns and Tourist Homes," as shown in Exhibit E.
Section 7. Section 17.16.020 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code is amended as
shown in Exhibit F.
Section 8. Waiver of Enhanced Penalties. The City will waive imposition of
enhanced penalties allowed by PTMC 1.20.075D, E, and F for any property owner who
applies for a conditional use permit and business license to operate a Bed and Breakfast
Inn or Tourist Home within 120 days of the effective date of this Ordinance.
Section 9. The moratorium imposed by Ordinance 3168 as modified by
Ordinance 3170, is lifted as of the effective date of this Ordinance.
Section 10. Severability.If any provision of this Ordinance or its application to
any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance, or the
application of the provision to other persons or circumstances, is not affected.
Section 11. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force five
days after the date of its publication in the manner provided by law,
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, at a
regular meeting thereof, held this 15th day of May, 2017.
Deborah 5.:Stir o .M ...��.'" .:..::..�..
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Mayor
Attest:
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Joanna Sanders,
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ers, CMC
City Clerk
Approved as to Forma
Steven L. Gross
City Attorney
EXHIBIT A
Chapter 3.20 Lodging Tax
3.20.010 Tax levied.
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There is hereby levied a special excise tax of four percent on the sale of or charge made
for the furnishing of lodging that is subject to tax under Chapter 82.08 RCW, said tax
including the "basic" two percent lodging tax as authorized by RCW 67.28.180 and the
"special" two percent lodging tax as authorized by RCW 67.28.181, as now adopted and
hereafter amended. The tax imposed under Chapter 82.08 RCW applies to the sale of or
charge made for the furnishing of short term rental
grist � e� l r lc clg�r
and the granting of any similar license to
use real property, as distinguished from the renting or leasing of real property. It shall be
presumed that the occupancy of real property for a continuous period of one month or
more constitutes a rental or lease of real property and not a mere license to use or enjoy
the same. (Ord. 2663 § 2, 1998; Ord. 2612 § 2, 1997).
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EXHIBIT B
Chapter 5.04A Business and Occupation Tax
5.04A.030 Definitions
C. "Sale at retail" or "retail sale" shall include the sale of or charge made for tangible
personal property consumed and/or for labor and services rendered in respect to the
following:
1. The installing, repairing, cleaning, altering, imprinting, or improving of
tangible personal property of or for consumers, including charges made for the mere use
of facilities in respect thereto, but excluding charges made for the use of coin-operated
laundry facilities when such facilities are situated in an apartment house, rooming house,
or mobile home park for the exclusive use of the tenants thereof, and also excluding sales
of laundry service to nonprofit health care facilities, and excluding services rendered in
respect to live animals, birds and insects;
2. The constructing, repairing, decorating, or improving of new or existing
buildings or other structures under, upon, or above real property of or for consumers,
including the installing or attaching of any article of tangible personal property therein or
thereto, whether or not such personal property becomes a part of the realty by virtue of
installation, and shall also include the sale of services or charges made for the clearing of
land and the moving of earth excepting the mere leveling of land used in commercial
farming or agriculture;
3. The charge for labor and services rendered in respect to constructing, repairing,
or improving any structure upon, above, or under any real property owned by an owner
who conveys the property by title, possession, or any other means to the person
performing such construction, repair, or improvement for the purpose of performing such
construction, repair, or improvement and the property is then reconveyed by title,
possession, or any other means to the original owner;
4. The sale of or charge made for labor and services rendered in respect to the
cleaning, fumigating, razing or moving of existing buildings or structures, but shall not
include the charge made for janitorial services; and for purposes of this section the term
"janitorial services" shall mean those cleaning and caretaking services ordinarily
performed by commercial janitor service businesses including, but not limited to, wall
and window washing, floor cleaning and waxing, and the cleaning in place of rugs,
drapes and upholstery. The term "janitorial services" does not include painting, papering,
repairing, furnace or septic tank cleaning, snow removal or sandblasting;
5. The sale of or charge made for labor and services rendered in respect to
automobile towing and similar automotive transportation services, but not in respect to
those required to report and pay taxes under Chapter 82.16 RCW;
6. The sale of and charge made for the furnishing of lodging and all other
services, except telephone business and cable service, by a
ant':; iote--moiler eat-if)-,�- ndsliort term rental or the granting of any similar license to
use real property, as distinguished from the renting or leasing of real property, and it shall
be presumed that the occupancy of real property for a continuous period of one month or
more constitutes a rental or lease of real property and not a mere license to use or enjoy
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the same. For the purposes of this subsection, it shall be presumed that the sale of and
charge made for the furnishing of lodging for a continuous period of one month or more
to a person is a rental or lease of real property and not a mere license to enjoy the same;
7. The installing, repairing, altering, or improving of digital goods for consumers;
8. The sale of or charge made for tangible personal property, labor and services to
persons taxable under subsections (C)(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7) of this definition
when such sales or charges are for property, labor and services which are used or
consumed in whole or in part by such persons in the performance of any activity defined
as a "sale at retail" or "retail sale" even though such property, labor and services may be
resold after such use or consumption. Nothing contained in this subsection shall be
construed to modify subsection A of this section and nothing contained in subsection A
of this section shall be construed to modify this subsection.
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EXHIBIT C
Title 5
BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS*
Chapters:
5.04 Repealed
5.04A Business and Occupation Tax
5.04B Administrative Provisions for Business and Occupation Taxes
5.08 Business Licenses
5.12 Repealed
5.14 Port Townsend Master Cable Television Ordinance
5.15 Cable Television Service Regulation
5.16 Repealed
5.20 Garbage Collection
5.24 Laundries
5.28 Secondhand Dealers, Junk Dealers and Pawnbrokers
5.32 Sales and Performances on Streets and Sidewalks
5.36 Repealed
5.40 For Hire Vehicle Business
5.42 Horse Taxis
5.44 Repealed
5.45 Operation of Bed and Breakfast loins and Tourist l-lomes
5.46 Repealed
5.52 Entertainment in Liquor -Licensed Premises
5.56 Dances and Dance Halls
5.64 Repealed
5.72 Repealed
5.76 Amusement and Vending Machines
5.80 Repealed
5.84 Utility Business Tax
5.88 Repealed
5.90 Ambulances
5.92 Licensing and Operation of Adult Entertainment Facilities
5.94 Solicitors
* Code reviser's note: Ord. 2892 changed the following references in this title: (1) building and community
development department (BCD) to development services department (DSD); (2) director of building and community
development department (BCD) to director of development services department (DSD). These changes will be
incorporated in the printed volume of the code as those pages are reprinted in future supplements. Users accessing the
Internet version of the code will note that all of these references have already been changed.
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Chapter 5.45 New
Operation of Bed and Breakfast Inns and Tourist Homes
Sections:
5.45.010L 1'ttr pose.
5.45.020 Application Process.
5.45,030 Conditions ofer�r.
5 45 non Term of Li p..Pn-ze
5.45.050Revocation and Suspension.
5.45,.010 Purpose.
'L c VUrPose ofthis Cl a ter is to re nilate the business ofo eralin ,t yp types oshort
term rentals: bed and breakfast inns and tourist homes.
5.45.020 Application Process.
A. Except as specified in this Chapter, the application process in Chapter 5.08
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B. The application fee shall be $25.00 per year.
C. The applicant nIttst ccrtify that the piperty is not in a building or subdivision
Sttbiect to Covenants Conditions or Restrictions or must provide written L pf t�Lq talc
property owner's association hasreceivednotification of the annlication for this license.
D. The a aplicant,
_pigs ecrtify that an a licatign for a lard iuse.permil to tie the
property as a short term rental has been submitted to the city.
5.45.030 Conditions of Operation
A. Trash and Recycling. Businesses must provide trash and recycling containers
and�ct curb
lc m mmr c 1 q vers on-site in a convenient and_discrete location.
B. Fire Extinguishers. A ---
re extinguisher that is in good working order shall_ be
maintained at all tines on the arcl iisesti - -
C. Required Notices. The following notices shall be posted in a conspicuous
location inside the rental unit:
1. Amy of the basin ss license„
2. The name, address, and telephone number(s) of the owner or property
Mona ec
3.. The location of the fire extinguisher, and
4. Information on the trash and curbside r�elirwp I .1ls ieltitditt
a. Pickup schedules; and
b. A ncticttai tras1► and rccclil rllatnrs must not e stoned
outside or placed at the curb (or in the alley), except within 24
hours of thr dad cIITcltduled lr�tshcteeelinicltt
D. The business license number is required to be clearly displayed on all
advertisements and lIi Ti��,IT Of til Unit including, glin advertisements and listings.
E. The owner of a tourist home shall be on-site during the time rental activity is
takim, Palace.
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5.45.040 Term of License.
The term of License shall be ope ygar'
5.45.050 Revocation and Suspension.
ension.
A. Except as provided in this section, the revocation and suspension provisions of
Chapter 5.08 shall apply.
.licen mL
qy lac a cl cl during any aerltp oE'code enforcement based on a
_a
violation of any other provision of the cite code. The appgl Mpcedurc for the underl g
in
code enforcement action shall control over the a � ��eal �pr�pe�isi�pns in Chapter 5. .
..
C. A license mav he revoked for any reason in Chapter 5,08or for continued
violations of any other prgy.ision of cit code. The avrwal , rocedure for the underl ip
code enforcement action shall control over It a rra, cions in_ a�tcr S.CI
EXHIBIT D
Chapter 17.08
Definitions
17.08.020 A through D.
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"Bed and breakfast inn" means a bui g -short term rental with a central kitchen which
provides the primary residence for the owner or operator and which offers guest rooms
for travelers and transient guests for compensation. Food service may be offered
exclusively to people registered to use the inn for lodging or special events. Aeeesser-y
br l in � �v�w�% es l d l�io��e�l'�8�may e side �rt
o d-andb+eaK6m
"Dwelling unit" means any building or portion thereof that contains separate living
facilities for not more than one family. Separate living facilities shall constitute
provisions for sleeping, eating,oolciwlith�lil�tsrldi4laa�vtang
owekg�m� m' , �h-,), and bathroom facilities. "Dwelling
unit" does not include motel; joufi4,-.,*ur boardinghouses, or tourist home units.
17.08.030 E through H.
"Hotel" means any building or portion thereof containing five or more rooms which share
a common entry to the building that are rented or hired out to be occupied for sleeping
purposes for compensation. A central kitchen and dining room and accessory shops and
services catering to the general public may be provided. All rooms located within a hotel
shall be under common ownership. Hotel rooms cannot be owned individually. Not
included are institutions housing persons under legal restraint or requiring medical
attention or care. A hotel is a'V-a sienrshort term rental."
17.08.040 I through M.
``Lodging house" means a building with a single kitchen that provides the primary
residence for the owner or operator and in which seven or more roomers, lodgers and/or
boarders are housed or fed. A lodging house is tai b�s�l�f�tl
be rdirig�, , *d-a-hotel--tiot a shoat ter i rental. See also "Dwelling, multifamily."
and-s-hral�c��a�-ti=-�l�`�kti��llmer+w�l":
"Motel" means a building or buildings, detached or in connected units or designed as a
single structure, the units of which include facilities forlc i_ng �t d- i i �1
sl�pi r lia a nits, havging their own private toilet facilities, and are designed
primarily for the accommodations of transient automobile travelers. Accommodations for
trailers are not included. This term includes tourist court, motor lodge, auto court, cabin
court, motor inn and similar names. A -r+ Ae14s--a" s n n(W-W4
ara-C o4he"-d t he A motel is a short term rental.
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"Motor hotoF R10an" opeilatoc",)rov�do hote-koryos
,arid accoRirtiockifloti,4,",-o Riotoring pibkc atid-M-Vore-fl-Vo s�oop4ig acco ai aioch flons,
tiorrti,.ffly do not exceock-me-wook's dtfflafloti, A-A-ffotoi-fiotO k as "tratisotit
, �i
CcortiRlock.1flon" atickhaH cotilorRi to the dofiti�6oti thore(4�
17.08.060 R through V
110te-WKIt f" ,. 0 " as Ck`Sflnaflon p6tit Cor vVs4oi-,s,, A-ttsort gotioraHy
provado, oaflomd fi16Hflt�s Cor pay4ig gcioRts on vacaflon, A-ttsort be-soff
cotivdtie(kmd-provdo petqomd sorv° os Cu-Is4,(-M-Hiu,Hy RffiiisA-Ocklt hot0s, 41ckl<,fitig the
sorv4ig of Rlt-a',
`F+atisiotit accortlrtlockittiShort term rental" means a building, ,trt e�, `.16ktyl or
any part thereof, stt6 as as beckitid brt-akf(�I,sit-ain, hotA,-i-notO, Riotor hotO, tott hoRlo,
of, 616Hty, pra Rlar'Hy do4Wiod-used for and offor4ig one or, Riore-lodging wi�ts to
travt4ors atxk+atisiotit guestsfor periods of no more than 29 consecutive calendar days
..F empefafy ledging and sleepm-g-pufpes-ei. A consecutive period of occupancy is not
terminated if the same person is -1 prov doc". -uat an absent ce-for a period of less than 30
consecutive days followed by reoccupancy shaH be cotisldoredjmrt of the sartio
consocut-wo pef4o-dat the same property. Portions of calendar days shall be counted as full
days i.
tratis�t-tit accortiRlockiflon door�iot 4ici icfe-ati accortiRlockiflon whch as piffwoti occ1pOV-Of
has as right to occulpy (,k)*4e4e-(",)rianont roRkletice-At be proRwned
that occtq),incy of re'd Prop",, for a consocutwo days or, fte"
roti fl of, ad prop"'. 1,61, rtesidetiflfl rather than tratisiotit accortiRlockiflon
pw'poso,-Wtkh proRtmq)floti Riay howove",)o robatted-tq)on std) Rdss�oti ofsaflsAlctory
prool'by a proponderatice ofthklotice7
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"Tourist home" means a building which provides the primary residence for the owners
and which offers not more than two guestrooms, which share a common enjU to the
buildiM Oh�o. �,irc rcj,�fccf,() traiIsfcm .ILaCsts . �sle......, pu.peses erny -A teunist Ifierne
ef a F—�F eeate.
aeeessefy 'Dudilfflliflg- A tourist home is a tratis�otit accoRirtiockifloti short term rental. andcj"uaaii
Cot1jo rRi to the dofitiifloti there -4.
' Code Reviser's Note: "Short term rentals" include but are not limited to hotels, motels, bed and breakfast
inns, and tourist homes. Specific regulations related to hotels and motels are found in the use tables in
Chapters 17.16 and 17.20. Specific Regulations related to bed and breakfast inns and tourist homes are also
found in the use tables, as well as in Chapter 17.57.
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EXHIBIT E
Title 17
ZONING*
Chapters:
17.04 General Provisions
17.08 Definitions
17.12 Establishment of Zoning Districts
17.16 Residential Zoning Districts
17.18 Mixed Use Zoning Districts
17.20 Commercial Zoning Districts
17.22 Marine -Related and Manufacturing Zoning Districts
17.24 Public, Park and Open Space Zoning Districts
17.26 Overlay Districts
17.27 Boat Haven Height Overlay District
17.28 Special Height Overlay District
17.29 Repealed
17.30 Historic Preservation Code
17.32 Planned Unit Developments
17.34 Cottage Housing Development Design Standards
17.36 Multifamily Residential Development Standards
17.40 Mixed Use Developments
17.44 Commercial and Mixed Use Architectural and Site Design Standards
17.46 Commercial, Multifamily, Cottage Housing Developments, and Mixed Use
Architectural and Site Design Review Processes
17.50 Essential Public Facilities
17.52 Child Care Facilities
17.54 Formula Retail and Restaurant Establishments
17.56 Home Occupations
17.57 Bed and Breakfast Inns and Tourist Homes
17.60 Temporary Uses
17.68 Fences, Walls, Arbors and Hedges
17.72 Off -Street Parking and Loading
17.76 Signs
17.78 Personal Wireless Service Facilities
17.80 Repealed
17.84 Conditional Uses
17.86 Variances
17.88 Nonconforming Lots, Structures and Uses
17.90 Rules of Construction and Interpretation of Code
17.94 Administration and Enforcement
* Code reviser's note: Ord. 2892 changed the following references in this title: (1) building and community
development department (BCD) to development services department (DSD); (2) director of building and community
development department (BCD) to director of development services department (DSD). These changes will be
incorporated in the printed volume of the code as those pages are reprinted in future supplements. Users accessing the
Internet version of the code will note that all of these references have already been changed.
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Chapter 17.57
Bed and Breakfast Inns and Tourist Homes
Sections:
17.57.010 Purroose and Intent.
17.57.020 Allowed Uses and Conditions.
17.57.030 Relationship to Other Ordinances.
17.57.010 Purpose and Intent.
A. The purpose of this chapter is to provide land use regulations related to bed
and breakfast inns and tourist homes. It does not apply to hotels and motels.
B. The provisions of this subsection are necessary to prevent unreasonable
burdens on services and impacts on residential neighborhoods posed by short term
rentals. Special regulation of these uses is necessary to ensure that they will be
compatible with surrounding residential uses and will not act to harm and alter the
neighborhoods in which they are located. Maintenance of the city's existing residential
neighborhoods is essential to its continued community vitality and economic security. It
is the intent of this subsection to minimize the impact of short term rentals on adjacent
residences, and to minimize the impact of the commercial character of short term rentals.
17.57.020 Allowed Uses and Conditions.
A. Bed and Breakfast Inns.
1. Bed and breakfast inns are allowed as conditional uses in all residential
zones, and as a permitted use in the C -III zone.
2. Accessory buildings that were lawfully established prior to June 1, 1989
may be considered part of a bed and breakfast inn.
B. Tourist Homes.
1. Tourist homes are allowed as conditional uses in all residential zones
and as a permitted use in the C -III zone.
2. A Tourist home may be allowed within a sinizle-family residence on the
same property as an accessory dwelling unit. No short term rental shall be allowed
in an accessory dwelling unit.
3. Buildings that are not the primary residence of the owner may not be
used as a tourist home. Provided, that a tourist home or a portion thereof lawfully
established prior to June 1, 1989 may be located in an accessory building.
4. Tourist homes are only permitted in detached single-family residences.
They are not allowed in duplex, triplex, or fourplex single-family residences.
5. Primary residency is established by providing identification including
but not limited to a state driver's license or identification card, voter's
registration, or any other document issued by a state or federal agency showing
that the property is the primary residence.
6. The owner of a tourist home shall be on-site during the time rental
activity is taking place.
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7.0 it l errors,, as deffiiediti PTMC 17.08.040 are not allowed in rental
units. A microwave and mini -refrigerator are allowed
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, and for the��rrnose of`a
tourist home these aDDliances are not considered to constitute a kitchen.
8. Occupancy. Th " e maximum " " " " ' number of occupants allowed in a tourist
Home shall not exceed two adults per bedroom.
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9. A jance and Visibility, '111C, Use shall not change the residential
character of the outside of a building, either by the use of colors, materials,
spa lig',,hting; ora the construction of a.cce-ss_IoI s structures or garage s that are
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visible off-site and not of the same architectural character as the residence.
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10. Parkin. A11 off street parking associated with a tourist home shall be
entirely on the same lot as the tourist hotne. Parking requireinents shall be as set
forth in PTMC 17.72.
, Off -Street Parking and Zoninia.
11. Exits. All bedrooms must have an egress window q " r door. ' '
12. Outdoor Storage. Storage of recreational vehicles, and other similar
vehicles, machines, cwt - recreatioiial devices, is allowed on off-street paved parkiqg
surfaces on the same lot as the tourist home, in the same manner as allowed for
other dwelling gnits in the same zone. These items mqyj2Lt tic �.stored within the
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pgblicright-
S,.)I-
..�Mqyjf there is not enough legal on-site Parking for the storage or
parking of recreational yehic les/dey ices, the property owner must Provide
alternative arrangemepts for their storage. The deterin i nation of what constitutes a
vehicle or device, as described above, shall be determined by the city.
14.. "1 The conditional use permit for a tourist homer ' ups
with the land and ma be transferred to an other persop or legal entity as
provided, for in PTMC 17.84 Conditional Use. As provided for in PTMC
.................
5.08.140. the associated business license mAy ngt be transrerred,or assigned.
17.57.030 Relationship to Other Ordinances.
a. Each short term rental, including those in existence on the effective
date of this chanter. is subject to the city's business license
location.
b. Short term rentals must meet the standards of the city's adot)ted
............
residential building codes.
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EXHIBIT F
17.16.020 Permitted, conditional and prohibited uses — Accessory dwelling units.
A. Table 17.16.020 identifies land uses in the residential zoning districts that are
permitted outright (P), subject to a conditional use permit (C), prohibited (X), or not applicable
(N/A). However, notwithstanding the fact that a use may be permitted outright, additional
permits may be required for certain projects. For example, multifamily residential development
project applicants must procure a Type I permit in accordance with Chapter 17.36 PTMC,
Multifamily Residential Development Standards. Uses not specifically identified within Table
17.16.020 are deemed to be contrary to the interests of the public health, safety and welfare of
the citizens of Port Townsend and shall be prohibited.
B. Requirements for the uses identified in Table 17.16.020 which are contained within
other provisions of this title are referenced under the heading "applicable regulations/notes,"
although this should not be construed as a comprehensive listing of all provisions of this title
which may apply to any given use. Specifically, the provisions of Chapter 17.72 PTMC, Off -
Street Parking and Loading, and Chapter 17.76 PTMC, Signs, shall apply to all uses, even if not
noted in Table 17.16.020.
C. Accessory Dwelling Units — Limitations on Use. One accessory dwelling unit (ADU)
may be established only as an accessory use to a single-family, detached residence (and
specifically, not including a duplex, triplex or fourplex), provided the following conditions are
continuously met:
1. A certificate of occupancy pursuant to the currently adopted city construction
codes shall be obtained from the building official and posted within the ADU. The code
inspection and compliance required to obtain a certificate of occupancy in an existing
building shall be restricted to the portion of the building to be occupied by an ADU and
shall apply only to new construction rather than existing components, except that any high
hazards (i.e., smoke detectors, fire exits, stairways, LP gas appliances and fire separation)
shall be corrected. Where additional fire separation is unduly burdensome, the building
official may authorize a fire alarm system in lieu of required fire separation.
2. The owner of the subject property shall reside on the premises, whether in the main
or accessory dwelling; provided, that in the event of illness, death or other unforeseeable
event which prevents the owner's continued occupancy of the premises, the director may,
upon a finding that discontinuance of the ADU would cause a hardship on the owner and/or
tenants, grant a temporary suspension of this owner -occupancy requirement for a period of
one year. The director may grant an extension of such suspension for one additional year,
upon a finding of continued hardship. In the case of an ADU established prior to March 6,
1995, but after August 17, 1971, if the property on which the ADU is located complies
with all of the requirements of this section except owner -occupancy, the ADU property
may continue without occupancy by the owner until sold, exchanged or otherwise
transferred to a different owner.
3. Neither the main nor accessory dwelling unit shall be used as a transient
ac�rrsodationshort term rental. except as provided for in PTMC 17.57.020B(2).
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4. ADUs established in an outbuilding shall not exceed 800 square feet in floor area,
and under no circumstance shall the total lot coverage of the primary residence along with
the ADU exceed the standard allowed in the underlying zoning district.
5. In order to preserve the outward appearance of single-family neighborhoods, the
front of the house shall have only one exterior entrance.
6. An ADU may be established in a residence or outbuilding that is legal,
nonconforming with respect to required setbacks if entrances are no closer than five feet to
neighboring property lines, and if each side window that is closer than five feet to a side
property line and that is also closer than 20 feet to either the front or rear property line is
permanently glazed with translucent material; provided, that the director may permit an
entrance as close as three feet to a neighboring property line upon a finding that no feasible
alternative exists.
7. Repealed by Ord. 2939.
D. Accessory Dwelling Units — Exception for Legal, Nonconforming Accessory Dwelling
Units. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection C of this section, in the case of an ADU
established prior to August 17, 1971, and continuously occupied thereafter, the ADU may
continue without compliance with PTMC 11 d _.,Q'2 �'(C)(1) and (C)(2), provided a certificate of
occupancy is obtained pursuant to PTMC .17' I (i 02 (C)(1).
[Note: The fee for inspection and issuance of a certificate of occupancy for an accessory
dwelling unit shall be the same as that established in the currently adopted International Building
Code for a special inspection. For the purposes of determining system development charges or
utility or infrastructure requirements, a single-family residence with an accessory dwelling unit
which does not separately connect to city water or sewer service shall have the same charges and
the same requirements as a single-family residence without an accessory dwelling unit].
E. Incidental uses which are identified in this title as prohibited or conditional uses within
the applicable zoning district shall be considered conditional and processed in accordance with
Chapter 20.01 PTMC subject to the approval criteria codified in Chapter 17.84 PTMC.