(A) Restrictions and limitations. A home occupation may be carried on within a dwelling unit under the following conditions.
(1) No person other than members of the family residing on the premises shall be engaged in the occupation.
(2) The use of the dwelling unit for the one occupation shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to its use for residential purposes by its occupants. The maximum allowable area that may be utilized in conducting the home occupation shall be equal to 25% of the floor area of the dwelling unit.
(3) There shall be no change in the outside appearance of the building or premises or other visible evidence of the conduct of the home occupation other than one sign, not exceeding two square foot in area, nonilluminated and mounted flat against the wall of the principal building.
(4) An accessory building shall not be used for a home occupation.
(5) No traffic shall be generated by the home occupation in greater volume than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood, and any need for parking generated by the conduct of the home occupation shall be met off the street and other than in a required front yard.
(6) No equipment or process shall be used in the home occupation which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors or electrical interference detectable to the normal senses off the lot, if the occupation is conducted in a single-family residence, or outside the dwelling unit if conducted in other than a single-family residence. In the case of electrical interference, no equipment or process shall be used which creates visual or audible interference in any radio or television receivers off the premises or causes fluctuation in the line voltage off the premises.
(7) No outdoor storage of materials or equipment used in the home occupation shall be permitted.
(8) All home occupations must be registered on an application form prescribed by the city and a permit must be received from the office of the City Clerk upon approval of the Building Inspector on an annual basis. The initial permit shall require a fee in the amount as set by resolution for the permit. All annual renewals shall require a fee in the amount as set by resolution. All home occupations must by registered by 2-1-1998.
(B) Particular home occupations permitted. Customary home occupations include, but are not limited to, the following list of occupations; provided, however, that, each listed occupation is subject to requirements of division (A) above:
(1) Art, dancing and music schools; provided that, instruction is limited to five pupils at one time;
(2) Professional offices for architects, engineers, planners, lawyers, accountants, bookkeepers and similar professions;
(3) Offices for realtors, insurance agents, brokers, sales representatives and manufacturing representatives when no exchange of tangible goods is made on the premises;
(4) Radio, television, phonograph, recorder and all appliance repair services;
(5) Home crafts and hobbies such as model making, rug weaving, lapidary work, cabinet making and the like;
(6) Tailoring, alteration and seamstresses;
(7) Saw filing;
(8) Beauty parlor or barber services;
(9) Daycare facilities, providing for no more than six children (excluding children residing at the property); and
(10) Bed and breakfast; provided, off-street parking is provided and no more than four guests are allowed.
(C) Particular home occupations prohibited. Permitted home occupations shall not in any event be deemed to include:
(1) Mortuaries or funeral homes;
(2) Restaurants;
(3) Stables or kennels;
(4) Antique shops;
(5) Physicians, dentist or other licensed medical practitioners;
(6) Auto repair; and
(7) Small engines/engine repair.
(Prior Code, § 11-411) (Ord. 10-07, passed 7-23-2007; Ord. 22-07, passed 9-10-2007) Penalty, see § 152.999