(a) Home Occupations are uses that generally do not interrupt or interfere with the general nature or residential character of the residential neighborhood. The following uses are permitted home occupations:
(1) Architectural services;
(2) Art restoration;
(3) Art studio;
(4) Catering service (one vehicle only);
(5) Consulting services;
(6) Contracting (administrative office only);
(7) Computer programming;
(8) Day Care/Babysitting (eight (8) or fewer children)
(9) Data processing;
(10) Direct sale product distribution (Amway, Avon, Jaffra, Tupperware, Herbalife, etc.);
(11) Drafting and graphic services;
(12) Dressmaking, sewing, tailoring, contract sewing (one sewing machine, no assembly);
(13) Engineering service;
(14) Financial planning;
(15) Flower arranging;
(16) Home crafts (including ceramics with kiln up to six (6) cubic feet; silk screening. However, storage of flammable or hazardous materials is prohibited. Proposed materials are subject to the review and approval of the Adelanto Fire Department);
(17) Home photographer;
(18) House cleaning service;
(19) Insurance sales or broker;
(20) Interior design;
(21) Jewelry making; jeweler (storage of flammable or hazardous materials is prohibited. Proposed materials are subject to the review and approval of the Adelanto Fire Department);
(22) Laundry; ironing service;
(23) Locksmith;
(24) Mail order (not including retail sales from site);
(25) Private investigator;
(26) Sales representative (administrative office only);
(27) Swimming pool cleaning (storage of flammable or hazardous materials is prohibited. Proposed materials are subject to the review and approval of the Adelanto Fire Department);
(28) Telephone answering, switchboard, call forwarding;
(29) Typing, word-processing service;
(30) Writing.
(b) Any business or home occupation not specifically described above or subsequently authorized by the Planning Director or Planning Commission shall be prohibited.
(c) If a resident believes that his/her proposed Home Occupation is similar to those described above and would not violate any performance standard established herein, the resident may apply for a determination by the Planning Director that the proposed Home Occupation is consistent with the provisions of this Chapter. If the Planning Director concurs with the applicant, the Planning Director shall approve the application and issue the permit. If the Planning Director does not believe the proposed Home Occupation is consistent with those home occupations described in this Chapter or that it violates one or more performance standards, the Planning Director shall deny the permit. The denial of the permit by the Planning Director shall be subject to appeal first to the Planning Commission and then to the City Council.
[Ord. No. 515, Exhibit L, 5/22/13.]