It is the purpose and intent of this subchapter to allow persons residing in dwellings to use their mental or physical expertise and talent in providing a service, developing a product for sale to the public, operating certain kinds of small businesses or maintaining a professional or business office work space in the dwelling or in an attached or detached garage or accessory building, or yard space, while at the same time maintaining the peace, quiet and domestic tranquility within all residential areas of the city, guaranteeing to all residents freedom from excessive noise, traffic, nuisances, hazards and other possible adverse effects of limited business activities being conducted in such areas, and improving and maintaining the aesthetic quality of the neighborhood and the lot or parcel upon which the dwelling and home occupation are located. It is further the purpose and intent of this subchapter that home occupations shall be clearly accessory and subordinate to the principal use of the property for dwelling purposes.
(Prior Code, § 29.30.010) (Ord. 00-32, passed 8-17-2000)