“Home occupation” means any activity carried out for gain by a resident, conducted in the resident’s dwelling unit. A conditional use permit must be applied for and received from the Board of Adjustment for any home occupation that does not meet the requirements set forth in this section. Those requirements are as follows:
1. The home occupation complies with the lot size, bulk regulations and parking requirements of the zoning district in which the home occupation is located.
2. The only permitted home occupations are:
A. Homebound employment of physically, mentally or emotionally handicapped persons who are unable to work away from home by reason of their disabilities.
B. Office facilities for salespeople, sales representatives, and manufacturer’s representatives when no retail or wholesale sales are made or transacted on the premises.
C. Studio or laboratory of an artist, musician, craftsman, writer, tailor, seamstress, or similar person provided that the existence of the home occupation will not increase the number of average daily automobile trips generated by the residence in which the home occupation is generated.
D. Day care facilities provided that no more than six children are on the premises at any time.
3. Home occupations shall meet the following requirements:
A. No persons other than a member of the immediate family occupying such dwelling shall be employed.
B. The home occupation shall be conducted only within the enclosed living area of the dwelling unit provided that not more than one-fourth of the area of one floor shall be used for such purposes.
C. In no way shall the appearance of the structure be altered or the occupations within the residence be conducted in a manner which would cause the premises to differ from its residential character either by the use of colors, materials, construction, lighting, signs or the emission of sounds, noise or vibrations.
4. In addition to the requirements of the zoning district in which it is located, all home occupations shall comply with the following restrictions:
A. No stock in trade shall be displayed or sold on the premises.
B. There shall be no outdoor storage of equipment or materials used in the home occupation.
C. No more than one vehicle shall be used in the conduct of the home occupation.
D. Any need for parking generated by the conduct of such home occupation shall be met off the street and other than in a required front yard.
E. There shall be no use of utilities or community facilities beyond that normal to the use of the property for residential purposes.
F. No home occupation shall be permitted which is noxious, offensive or hazardous by reason of vehicular traffic, generation or emission of noise, vibration, smoke, dust or other particulate matter, odorous matter, heat, humidity, glare, refuse, radiation or other objectionable emissions.
G. All home occupation requests must be presented in writing to the Building Department. If the home occupation has not been specifically identified by this section of the Zoning Code, the written request will be filed by the Building Department for referral to the Board of Adjustment, for its approval, before engaging in such business.