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include age as a factor. It is also staffs opinion that an occupancy limit based upon size would still need a cap, so as not to result in very large houses with high, "lodge like" capacities of 20+ persons. Staff s recommendation at the March STVRAC was for a simple "2 + 2" occupancy limit formula: 2 persons per bedroom plus 2 additional persons. Based upon concerns and comments expressed by Board members on April 12, staff now proposes,an occupancy limit based on the "2 + 2" formula with an additional further limit for any unit on a septic/drainfield system, whereby the occupancy limit will not exceed the septic/drainfield system capacity as determined by the health department. System capacity limits set by the health department are based on a demand assumption of 2 persons per bedroom with additional capacity required based on certain living area size factors. In general, large septic/drainfield systems can be permitted for a large capacity expressed in number of persons that could exceed the "2+2" formula. As proposed, for a unit served by a septic/drainfield system, the maximum occupancy would be 2 persons per bedroom + 2 additional persons or the health department determined capacity for the rental unit's septic/drainfield system, whichever is less. e. Providing fire protection items required for a state vacation rental license Rationale: Current state vacation rental licensing requirements for single-family units require the following in each unit: • Smoke alarms • Emergency lighting (activates when power goes out) • Fire extinguisher No state inspection is conducted for these items; however, the proposed ordinance includes a requirement that a local inspection be conducted to ensure compliance. With respect to fire safety, single-family homes are constructed and inspected for compliance with the building code and fire code requirements in effect at the time of building permit issuance. Those requirements have varied over time. Generally, single- family homes are constructed with minimum standards for first floor exits to the outside via doors and windows. For many years, codes have required smoke alarms in single- family homes and since 2012 combination smoke alarm/CO (carbon monoxide) alarms have been required in Indian River County for new homes. According to IRC Fire Prevention and Building Department staff, single-family vacation rental units are required to meet building code and fire code requirements for single- family homes. Treating such units as residential dwellings rather than as a hotel/motel unit or lodging facility is consistent with the county's definition of "Hotel/motel and lodging facilities". That definition specifically states that "...any residential dwelling unit offered for rent or lease for less than a month at a time shall not be considered a hotel/motel or lodging facility". Therefore, vacation rental units are treated as a type of residential dwelling. MAAGENDA\Current Year\2016\Consideration of Proposed Vacation Rental Ordinance Establishing Local License Requirement and 8 Vacation Rental Regulations 062116.docx 130