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Seward, Alaska —Code of Ordinances/Title 15-.10.140.B48.F
Definition
Vacation Lodging
A locally owned single Family residential dwelling where lodging is provided for compensation on a term
limited to a minimum four(4) day rental period with a maximum of one sale per each four(4) day rental
period.
PLANNING AND LAND USE REGULATIONS 15.10.215
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Article 2. District Regulations
15.10.210. Adoption of zones.
(a) The city is hereby divided into zones,whose definition and purpose are identical to those
in section 15.05.025(b), which shall be bounded and defined as shown on the official zoning
map.The official zoning map,together with all explanatory matter thereon,as exhibited at the
time of public hearing,is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this chapter.
(b) Undesignated,annexed lands.Property which has not been specifically included within
a zone and lands which may hereafter be annexed to the city shall be classified rural
residential until such classification is changed by amendment to the zoning ordinance as
provided by section 15.01.035.
(Ord. 626, § 3, 1989; Ord. 649, §§ 3, 4, 1991)
15.10.215. Parking.
(a) Except in the CB and the HC districts,there shall be provided permanently maintained
off-street parking for each principal business. It shall be the responsibility of the business
owner to provide and maintain said off-street parking in accordance with this chapter
• continuously during the life of the business.
(b) For each principal building or use within a principal building,there shall be no less than
the number of off-street vehicle parking spaces specified under this section:
Land Use Minimum Number of Parking Spaces
Dwellings and Lodges
Single-family and 2-family dwellings and par- 2 parking spaces per dwelling unit
ish houses
Multiple-family dwellings and other places 2 parking spaces per dwelling unit plus 1/2
containing multiple dwelling units space for every unit larger than 2-bedrooms or
greater than 1,000 square feet in size
Hotels and motels 1 space per guest unit
Lodging, rooming and boardinghouses 1 space per guest room plus spaces for the
principal dwelling unit
Dwelling, apartment efficiency 1 off-street parking space in addition to those
required of the principal dwelling
Institutions and Public Uses
Churches,auditoriums,sports arenas,funeral 1 space for each 4 seats maximum capacity
chapels, theaters and other places of public
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Multi-family dwelling, institutional 1 space per unit
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PLANNING AND LAND USE REGULATIONS 15.10.225
(5) All structures shall be designed and constructed to prevent roofs from shedding snow
onto adjacent lots, structures, fences, or other property.
(Ord. 99-10, § 3)
15.10.225. Land uses allowed.
(a) Table 15.10.225, land uses allowed, is incorporated herein by reference and the
restrictions contained therein are mandatory unless otherwise modified by this chapter. (See
tables at the end of this title.)
(b) Lodging as defined in section 15.10.140B. is allowed in accordance with table 15.10.225
of this chapter and subject to the following conditions:
(1) Regardless of the date such use began, an annual administrative permit is required.
Prior to issuing the permit, the city shall conduct an annual life safety inspection of
each guest room to assure compliance with the current adopted building code
door/window egress standards, the presence of an operable and inspected fire extin-
guisher and adequate smoke detection systems, a posted evacuation plan, and visible
signs showing exit locations.
(2) Parking will be provided in accordance with section 15.10.215 of this chapter.
(3) No cooking or cooking facilities are permitted in individual guest bedrooms.
(4) Within single and two-family residential districts, lodging is limited to a home
1111 occupation within an owner-occupied dwelling which is the owner's principal place of
residence and to the rental of not more than 50 percent of the bedrooms to a maximum
of five.
(5) In all other residential districts,lodging within single-family residences and duplexes
is limited to a home occupation within the business owner's principal place of residence
and to the rental of not more than 50 percent of the bedrooms to a maximum of five.
(6) Within commercial districts,lodging is limited to the rental of not more than five guest
bedrooms regardless of building or business ownership.
(7) Multifamily dwellings used for lodging purposes are not required to be the business or
property owner's residence. The use shall be limited to not more than five apartment
units.
(8) The rental of individual rooms for lodging purposes is not extended to apartment unit
tenants.
(9) Regardless of business name,the use of more than five guest bedrooms or apartments
is considered a motel or hotel for building and other code interpretation purposes.
(c) Mobile vendor as defined in section 15.10.140(B)(98) Vending (C) of this chapter and
which are allowed in accordance with table §15.10.225 are subject to the following develop-
ment requirements:
(1) An application for a mobile vendor must be submitted on a form provided by the city
clerk's office yearly with colored pictures of at least two different angles of the unit the
applicant is applying to license and a description that includes the length and width,
• when in its widest configuration.
Supplement No. 14-1 15-31