Ok, so being a 'do-er' and pro-active, I've been checking into requirements to 'open' a B&B in our desired location. Wow! The first difference is that a "B&B" is 3 rooms or less. A "Guest Inn" is 4-6 rooms. A B&B requires very little paper work. A Guest Inn, requires a books worth of paper work, just to get the permit approved!
To get a Conditional Use Permit, (CUP) "We" have to submit site plans, and zoning and plat maps, and geo grade info, identify any geological hazards, Shoreline environment designation, and the list goes on!! AFTER everything is submitted and they determine the 'packet' of information is complete (which takes 30 days to determine) then each dept goes through it and determines if they can 'ok' it. Its a process that can take 3-6 months! Isn't that nuts!?!
AND over $1,300. for the CUP application, AND fees for the health dept, fees for the public works dept, and fees for the bldg dept. all in addition to the $1300.
And its a massive application process! I need all kinds of maps, and plans ect!! Gulp.... I'm not even sure where to find these things! I've been making a ton of calls to the county out there.
All I had to do here is fill out a license application and get a health dept inspection. "We 'aren't in Kansas anymore Toto!" (we aren't really in Kansas).
Location really does make a difference.
To get a Conditional Use Permit, (CUP) "We" have to submit site plans, and zoning and plat maps, and geo grade info, identify any geological hazards, Shoreline environment designation, and the list goes on!! AFTER everything is submitted and they determine the 'packet' of information is complete (which takes 30 days to determine) then each dept goes through it and determines if they can 'ok' it. Its a process that can take 3-6 months! Isn't that nuts!?!
AND over $1,300. for the CUP application, AND fees for the health dept, fees for the public works dept, and fees for the bldg dept. all in addition to the $1300.
And its a massive application process! I need all kinds of maps, and plans ect!! Gulp.... I'm not even sure where to find these things! I've been making a ton of calls to the county out there.
All I had to do here is fill out a license application and get a health dept inspection. "We 'aren't in Kansas anymore Toto!" (we aren't really in Kansas).
Location really does make a difference.