Generally, a home occupation is defined as an incidental and accessory use to the primary residential use. The following standards are to ensure that the home occupancy is compatible with the neighborhood and has no negative externalities on adjacent properties.
A. Location: A home occupation may be conducted in any dwelling unit or in any building or structure accessory to the dwelling unit in any zoning district in which dwelling units are permitted. The building in which the home occupation is located shall be subject to the regulations of the zoning district in which it is located.
B. Operation:
1. Only residents who occupy the residence shall be permitted to operate a home occupancy.
2. All activities related to the operation of a home occupancy shall be restricted to take place within the residence. Outside activity or the use of an accessory structure other than storage shall be prohibited.
3. Outside storage, outdoor display, or outdoor use of land is prohibited.
4. The home occupation shall not generate noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors, electrical interference, or garbage beyond which normally occurs in the zoning district or planned development in which it is located.
C. Extent And Effect:
1. A home occupation shall be limited in extent and shall be incidental and secondary to the use of the property and shall not occupy more than twenty five percent (25%) of the gross floor area of the dwelling unit in which the home occupation is located. An accessory structure may be used for storage related to the home occupancy.
2. The activities caused by or associated with the home occupation shall not alter the residential character of the property or change the residential character of surrounding residential uses. There shall be neither exterior nor interior alteration or modification that changes the residential character of the dwelling unit.
D. Traffic, Deliveries, And Parking:
1. The home occupation shall not generate traffic beyond what is normally expected in the zoning district or planned development in which it is located. In no case shall traffic volume created by the home occupation exceed twelve (12) trips per day, including deliveries.
2. Deliveries to home occupations shall not exceed five (5) per day.
3. Off-street parking for the home occupation shall be limited to the public street parking in front of the home occupancy.
E. Prohibited Home Occupations: The following activities are expressly prohibited as home occupations:
1. Airbnb's;
2. Animal hospitals (animal grooming service is permitted);
3. Kennels;
4. Medical offices or clinics;
5. Eating and drinking establishments;
6. Jobbing, wholesale or retail business, unless it is conducted entirely by internet, telephone or mail. No direct retail shall be permitted in any dwelling unit;
7. Undertaking establishments and funeral parlors; and
8. Repair or maintenance of motor vehicles, to include cars, trucks, boats, recreational vehicles, snowmobiles, and motorcycles.
F. Permitted Home Occupations: The zoning ordinance does not attempt to define or list all permitted home occupations. However, the following activities and uses are expressly permitted, provided that the other provisions of this section are met:
1. Barber/beauty shop;
2. Animal grooming services;
3. Babysitting services and day care activities that do not meet state law thresholds for licensing and regulation;
4. Licensed day care homes;
5. Instruction in music, dance, home crafts and arts, provided that the total class size does not exceed four (4) students at any time;
6. Offices of architects, brokers, engineers, insurance agents, lawyers, real estate agents, urban planners, landscape architects, accountants and secretarial services;
7. Offices of ministers, priests and rabbis or other religious leaders;
8. Offices of sales representatives or manufacturer's representatives;
9. Studios of artists, authors, composers and photographers;
10. Workrooms of dressmakers, seamstresses and tailors; and
11. Workrooms for home crafts, such as model making, rug weaving, or cabinet making. (Ord. 19-12-43, 1-13-2020)