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Gingrichs seek special‑use permit for partial bed‑and‑breakfast at Tadlock Trail; county tables decision to Nov. 17
Summary
Cheryl and Daniel Gingrich requested a special‑use permit to rent a walkout basement (up to four guests) at 8112 Tadlock Trail. They said they operated a short‑term rental from March 2024 until July 2025 after earlier phone guidance from county zoning staff, paid taxes on the income, and stopped operations after receiving a violation notice. The
Cheryl and Daniel Gingrich asked the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners and Planning Board in November 2025 for a special‑use permit (SUP 527) to operate a bed‑and‑breakfast out of a portion of their 0.78‑acre single‑family property at 8112 Tadlock Trail in Catawba Springs Township.
Sherry Gingrich told the boards that she and her husband launched a short‑term listing in March 2024 after a January 2024 phone call with county zoning staff that, they said, indicated no issues with renting a portion of their walkout basement. The Gingrichs said they hosted more than 60 guests over 16 months, collected appropriate taxes and received positive reviews. After an anonymous complaint, the county notified them in July 2025 that the rental activity violated the single‑family zoning district standards, and they stopped renting to research options.
Sherry Gingrich told the boards the walkout basement contains one rental unit; the Gingrichs said they intend to remain on the property as full‑time residents and rent a single unit to a maximum of four guests per reservation. They also said they will remove the stove from the rental unit so guests do not have cooking facilities, will maintain exterior security cameras, and will use platforms that verify guest identity. Gingrich said the property and use would meet the county’s bed‑and‑breakfast standards in the packet (for example: designated parking, one guest unit, no meals beyond an optional breakfast, and property owner in residence).
During discussion, a commissioner asked for clarity on whether the operation would fall under state lodging or food‑service inspection requirements (for example, periodic environmental health inspections). County staff said they would follow up with Environmental Health to determine whether the proposed operation is exempt, whether lodging inspections are required and, if so, which agency performs them and at what frequency.
The board voted to table SUP 527 to the Nov. 17, 2025 meeting to allow staff to obtain Environmental Health guidance on inspection/regulatory requirements and to provide the Gingrichs time to respond to any county questions. The Gingrichs said they would be available to answer follow‑up questions and that they had submitted proposed findings of fact for the record.
Why it matters: the SUP is an example of the county’s distinction between whole‑home vacation rentals and partial‑home rentals (owner‑occupied properties renting a portion of a single‑family home). If approved, the Gingrichs would be allowed to rent a single guest unit while remaining residents, but the county asked for confirmation from Environmental Health on whether lodging inspections or other state rules apply.
What’s next: county planning and Environmental Health staff will confirm applicable lodging inspection rules and share questions with the applicants; the board will revisit the SUP at its Nov. 17, 2025 meeting.
