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Bayport council adopts bed‑and‑breakfast regulations
Summary
Council voted unanimously to amend the Bayport zoning code to adopt regulations for bed‑and‑breakfast residences after staff presented final edits; staff said no public comments were received at the Planning Commission hearing.
Bayport City Council voted to adopt an amendment to Appendix B of the city zoning code to regulate bed‑and‑breakfast residences.
Assistant Administrator Sarah Taylor told the council the planning commission and council held a joint public hearing on July 13; "At the hearing, no public comments were received," she said, and staff had made final edits for council consideration. After brief remarks and a motion to adopt the amendment, the council approved the ordinance on roll call.
Why it matters: the ordinance establishes permitting and inspection requirements for short‑term lodging in residential zones and adds fee and enforcement items to the city code. Staff said the ordinance text includes the final edits discussed by the commission and council; the ordinance will be published in summary as required.
The adoption was accompanied by the usual publication procedures; staff indicated the motion did not need additional language specifying the summary publication because that occurs automatically under city practice.
