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Public Hearing: November XX, 2022
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2022-XXX
An Ordinance of the Seward City Council, Amending Seward City Code;
15.10.140(b)(49) Definitions, Lodging; 15.10.226(b) Land Uses Allowed,
Modifying and Including Additional Regulations Relating to Lodging, Short -
Term Rentals; and 15.10.226 Land Uses Allowed Table
WHEREAS, on March 29, 2022 the City Council approved the Planning and Zoning
Commission's priorities two of which included, "contribute and collaborate as needed to help be
a part of the solution for the housing issues that Seward is facing," and "Make recommended
updates to Title 15"; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the community to periodically review and update
the City zoning code to reflect community changes and needs; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that housing for year-round residents within Seward is
limited; and
WHEREAS, addressing the regulations around Short-term rentals is one of many solutions
the City of Seward needs to take in order to protect the limited homes and lots available for year-
round residents within Seward; and
WHEREAS, community members have expressed their desire to preserve and protect the
quality and safety of neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the proposed regulations will allow current Short-term rental businesses to
continue to operate.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF SEWARD ORDAINS that:
Section 1. Seward City Code Title 15.10.226 is hereby amended to read as follows (new
language is in bolded italics and underlined, and deleted language is stricken):
TITLE 15 — PLANNING AND LAND USE REGULATIONS
15.10.140 Definitions
(49) Lodging. The renting out of a dwelling, or portion thereof, to provide overnight
sleeping accommodations for a period of less than 30 consecutive days. 44te ise
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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breakfast, bt4 does not ineltide motel, hotel or- hostel.
a. Bed and breakfast. An owner occupied and operated single-family residential
dwelling where lodging with a meal is provided for compensation on a short-term
basis. The term does not include boardinghouses and separate apartments which are
leased on a month -to -month or longer basis.
b. Boarding or rooming. An owner -occupied building which has not more than five
rooms available for rent or lease on other than a day-to-day basis and not open to
transient guests for residential occupancy and in which no cooking or dining facilities
are provided in the individual rooms. Meals may be regularly prepared and served for
compensation at a table, family -style, without service or ordering of individual
portions from a menu. The term includes lodging house or rooming house but does
not include separate apartments with individual kitchen and bath facilities.
c. Hostel. A building, or portion thereof, in which temporary or overnight lodging is
provided for hikers, cyclists or other travelers not generally traveling by car.
d. Hotel. A facility with six or more guest rooms and on -premises management offering
transient lodging accommodations to the general public on a daily rate where access
to all sleeping rooms is through a main entrance and which may provide food,
entertainment, meeting rooms, recreational facilities or various personal services.
Includes lodges and inns.
e. Motel. A building, or group of detached or connected buildings, having six or more
guest rooms, an on -premises manager and parking conveniently located on the
premises, which are designed primarily to offer sleeping accommodations, with or
without meals, to the motoring public on a daily rate. Includes designations such as
motor lodges, auto courts, tourist courts and similar terms.
f. Short-term rental. A dwelling unit, or portion thereof, that is offered or provided to
a guest for compensation for a period of less tha 30 consecutive days or less
Short-term rentals mni& may be in individual rooms in si
dominiums, townhouses, and multifami . whole
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66 Owner -occupied The use of a dwelling unit as the primary residence and permanent
Place of abode for the individual who holds the title of a property.
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15.10.226 Land uses allowed.
(a) Table 15.10.226 Land Uses Allowed is incorporated herein by reference and the restrictions
contained therein are mandatory unless otherwise modified by this chapter (See Table
15.10.226)
(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
extinguisher and adequate smoke detection systems, a posted evacuation plan, and
visible signs showing exit locations.
(2) The application for an annual administrative permit shall be accompanied by a fee
established by City Council resolution. A fee will be issued for each separate,
advertised, rentable lod,-in,- unit.
(3) Before any permit is issued, the applicant shall furnish evidence of the existence of
one or more policies of insurance, issued by an insurance company satisfactory to
the City, providinz insurance coveraze for lodzinz Policies shall stipulate that the
insurer will -ive written notice to the City at least 30 days prior to the cancellation,
expiration, lapse or other termination of the insurance coveraze.
-42412� Parking will be provided in accordance with section 15.10.215 of this chapter.
—+�41L_51 No cooking or cooking facilities are permitted in individual guest bedrooms.
—+44IL61 Within siiigle aiid twe family principally residential districts4RR, R1, R2, R3, URA
lodging is limited to a home 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.
Within principally residential districts-R2, R3, URA lodging in multifamily _
dwellin-s Hsed for '. a- is limited to not more than 50 percent of the
dwellinz units with one of the units beinz the owner's principal place of residence u
(6)1�L Within principally commercial districts4OR, AC, HC, and CBS excluding the
Industrial zoninz district, lodging within a dwelling unit is limited to the rental of not
more than five guest bedrooms regardless of building or business ownership.
(9) Within principally commercial districts -(OR, AC, HC, and CBS lodzinz within a
sin -le -family residence, is limited to a home occupation within an owner -occupied
dwellinz 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.
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(7)(10) Within principally commercial districts40R, AC. HC, and CBS excluding the
Industrial zonin,- district, multifamily dwellin s used for lodgin purposes are not
required to be the business or property owner's •inci al place of residence. The use
shall be limited to not more than five 11welling units.
11) Within nrincinally commercial districts -(OR. AC. HC. and CB. -an individual must
wait 4 years from the January of the followinz year after purchasinz a multifamily
dwellinz before aeomhapplyinz for a non -owner -occupied Short-term rental
permit. A Ion, --term rental and an owner -occupied Short-term rental permit may be
obtained I 0,,,.-.,- ble immediately upon purchase of the multifamily dwelling.
--(84L21 The rental of individual rooms for lodging purposes is not extended to apartment unit
tenants.
494L31 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.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2022-XXX
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, the
XX day of XXXX, 2022.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Sue McClure, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VACANT:
ATTEST:
Brenda Ballou, MMC
City Clerk
(City Seal)