Hotel Zoning Nightmares and How to Avoid Them-78

Grab your copy of the free “Your Independent Hotel Blueprint”.https://hotelierhelpcast.com/hotelier-helpcast-pdf-download Hotel Zoning Nightmares and How to Avoid Them | Episode 078 – Beds, Breakfast & Business You’ve got the vision, the budget, and the passion—but do you have the right zoning? In Episode 078 of Beds, Breakfast & Business, we tackle one of the most overlooked (but crucial) parts of hotel development: zoning compliance. This episode reveals the top zoning mistakes that first-time hotel developers make, how to verify your site before signing anything, and how to handle pushy agents, confusing permits, and misleading advice. Real stories, expert insights, and a step-by-step walkthrough that could save you tens of thousands—and your sanity. 🎧 Whether you’re launching a boutique hotel, heritage inn, or eco-lodge, this zoning guide is a must-listen for avoiding serious setbacks. 📌 Episode Timeline: 00:00 – Introduction: Zoning isn’t sexy—but it can sink you 01:20 – Understanding hotel zoning classifications 03:05 – Why cheap land often hides zoning issues 04:45 – How to research zoning laws before buying 06:15 – Consultants: when to use them and when to question them 08:00 – Real-life zoning fails (and what they cost) 10:40 – Critical questions to ask the planning department 12:15 – Final thoughts + course bonus 🎓 Get the full decision-making toolkit in The Hotel Owner’s Roadmap: Start, Manage & Grow – https://courses.keystonehospitalitydevelopment.com/course/the-hotel-owners-roadmap-start-manage-grow/ 💬 QUESTION: What’s your biggest fear about building or buying a hotel? Let’s talk in the comments. #HotelZoning #zoningRegulations #hotelZoningRegulations #ZoningRegulations #HotelDevelopment #LandUsePlanning #ZoningPermits #BoutiqueHotelPlanning #ZoningConsultants #HotelConstructionTips #ZoningApproval #IndependentHotelOwner ⇒ TO READ OR LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE ON KEYSTONE HOSPITALITY PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT:https://hotelierhelpcast.com/2025/06/hotel-zoning-nightmares-and-how-to-avoid-them-78 Grab your copy of the free “Your Independent Hotel Blueprint”.https://hotelierhelpcast.com/hotelier-helpcast-pdf-download🎓 Download the full site inspection checklist inside “The Hotel Owner’s Roadmap: Start, Manage & Grow” → https://courses.keystonehospitalitydevelopment.com/course/the-hotel-owners-roadmap-start-manage-grow/Gerry MacPherson LinkedIn Profile — https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerrymacpherson/Join one of our groupsLinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8811511/Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/groups/thehotelierhelpcastSay hi on socialLinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/hotelier-helpcast/Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/hotelhelpcast/Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/hotelierhelpcast/ BlueSky — @hotelhelpcast.bsky.social Listen to The Hotelier Helpcast PODCAST herehttps://hotelierhelpcast.com/PodcastYouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@HotelierHelpcastA Division of Keystone Hospitality Property Development