For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context indicates or requires a different meaning.
BUSINESS. Any trade, occupation, profession, work, commerce or other activity owned or operated for profit by any person within the Village of Birch Run excluding, however, political, charitable and religious establishments and home occupation establishments.
HOME OCCUPATION. Any business carried on by one or more members of a family residing on the premises providing it be operated in its entirety within the principal dwelling, not have a separate entrance from outside the building, not involve alteration or construction not customarily found in dwellings, not using any mechanical equipment except that which is used normally for purely domestic or household purposes, not using more than 25% of the total actual floor area of the dwelling and not displaying or creating outside the structure of the dwelling any external evidence of the operation of the home occupation except for one non-animated, non-illuminated wall sign having an area of not more than one square foot.
LICENSING AGENT. The Village Clerk or other village official or employee as may be designated by resolution of the Village Council.
PERSON. Any individual, partnership, association or corporation.
VILLAGE. The Village of Birch Run.
(Ord. - - , passed 6-28-2010)