Home occupations, as defined by this Zoning Ordinance, shall meet the following requirements.
(A) The home occupation shall be carried on wholly within the principal building; attached garages may be used only for the storage of parts and materials.
(B) The floor area dedicated to such use shall not exceed 25% of the floor area of the principal building.
(C) No activity shall be conducted outside, nor shall there be any associated outdoor storage, display, or refuse area in any yard of the property.
(D) No signs shall be allowed, except in conformance with the zone district regulations within which the use is located.
(E) No merchandise or articles shall be displayed so as to be visible from outside the building.
(F) No person not residing in the residence shall be employed in the home occupation.
(G) No traffic shall be generated in an amount above that normally expected in a residential neighborhood. Vehicles used by or servicing the home occupation are limited to vehicles normally associated with residential areas.
(H) No parking is needed above that accommodated in residential off-street parking.
(I) There is no alteration whatsoever of the residential character of the building(s) and/or premises.
(J) The occupation, profession, or trade is properly licensed, and generates no noise, glare, heat, vibration, smoke, dust, or odor perceptible to adjacent uses in excess of normal residential use.
(K) The occupation shall not involve the retail sale of merchandise manufactured off the premises.
(L) The occupation shall not be used for receptions, parties, etc. in which the resident receives a fee or compensation for the use of the facility.
(Ord. 15-002, passed 2-24-15; Am. Ord. 2017-013, passed 10-10-17)