Professional home offices shall be permitted only by special exception in the R-1 and R-2 Districts, subject to the following requirements.
(a) The professional home office shall be located only within a single-family detached dwelling, situated on a lot having not less than 12,500 square feet.
(b) There shall be not more than one practitioner and not more than two employees at any given time.
(c) The office shall not occupy more than 40% of the gross floor area of the dwelling.
(d) Except for signs, there shall be no external alterations/additions inconsistent with the residential character of the structure.
(e) Signs shall be in accordance with Chapter 1282.
(f) Off-street parking shall comply with Chapter 1284.
(g) There shall be no outdoor display or storage of products.
(h) The office shall in no case be operated before 8:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m..
(i) The practitioner must reside on the property.
(j) All professional offices shall be subject to periodic inspection by a local official.
(k) A special exception shall not be granted when it appears to the Zoning Hearing Board that the proposed professional home office will constitute a fire hazard to neighboring residences, adversely affect neighboring property value or constitute a nuisance or otherwise be detrimental to the neighborhood because of excessive traffic, parking, noise, odor or other negative impacts.
(Ord. 896, passed 12-21-2011)