(a) Home occupations are conditionally permitted uses in R-1 Single Family Residence Districts of the City and are approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals in accordance with the requirements and procedures of this chapter.
(b) Home occupations shall meet the following requirements:
(1) Only one person other than a family member residing on the premises may be engaged in the home occupation on the premises.
(2) The appearance of any structure on the premises shall not be altered nor shall the business within any structure be conducted in a manner which would cause the premises to differ from the residential character.
(3) Accessory buildings may be used for the home occupation but the buildings shall comply with the setback and other requirements pertaining to R-1 Single Family Districts.
(4) No equipment or process shall be used which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors or electrical interference detectible to the normal senses off the lot. In case of electrical interference no equipment or process shall be used which creates visual or audible interference in any radio or television receivers, or which causes fluctuations in line voltage off the premises.
(5) No traffic shall be generated by the operation of the home occupation which is greater, as determined by the Director of Public Safety and Service, than traffic volumes normally expected in the heighborhood.
(6) Off-street parking requirements for the District shall apply. There shall be no parking in any front yard.
(7) One nonilluminated sign, erected in compliance with the sign requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, of not more than six square feet shall be permitted.
(8) No space on the premises and outside of a principal or accessory building shall be used for storage or for any home occupation use.
(9) Not more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the floor area of the dwelling unit shall be used in the conduct of the home occupation.
(c) The following shall exemplify those uses not considered as home occupations:
(1) Animal hospital;
(2) Barber shop or beauty salon;
(3) Business school;
(4) Clinic or medical center;
(5) Dancing school;
(6) Mortuary;
(7) Private club;
(8) Equipment rental;
(9) Repair or service establishment;
(10) Restaurant;
(11) Kennel; or
(12) Boarding house/tourist home.
(Ord. 94-60. Passed 6-27-94.)