or a home-based business is a business, profession or other economic activity conducted full- or part-time at the principal residence of the
conducting the business. Home-based businesses are frequently used as incubators during the start-up phase of the operation. Existing or new businesses which exceed the regulations of this section may be deemed as ready to transition to a professional environment and are subject to action by the
or their duly authorized representative regarding non-conformance with this section. The use of property for agricultural purposes is not considered a home-based business and shall not be governed by the home-based business regulations of this section.
(A) General requirements. The following requirements shall apply to a home-based business:
(1) No more than one employee other than those residing on the premises shall be engaged in a home-based business on the premises at any one point in time.
(2) The use of a
for the home-based business shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to its use for residential purposes. The home-based business shall be conducted indoors.
(3) There shall be no outdoor operations or storage of materials, products or equipment for a home-based business in a residential
. Accessory
may be used for a home-based business in the R-RE and A-1 zones but shall be limited to one accessory
per
.
(4) There shall be no change in the outside appearance of the
or premises, or other visible evidence of the conduct of a home-based business that will indicate from the exterior that the
is being utilized in part for any purpose other than its primary
.
(6) No unreasonable traffic or parking shall be generated by a home-based business in greater volumes, location or type than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood.
(7) The use shall involve the storage or use of hazardous, toxic, flammable or explosive substances, other than types and amounts commonly found in a
.
(8) No equipment or process, which creates noise, vibration, flare, fumes, odors, or electrical interference detectable to the normal senses beyond the boundary of the property shall be used in such home-based business. Noise shall be limited to those typical to a residential neighborhood.
(9) Based upon the potential nuisances of a proposed home-based business, it may be determined that a particular type, intensity, or use is unsuitable.
(B) Light home-based business. Light home-based businesses shall be limited to the following types of activities and shall not require a zoning permit provided that they meet the general requirements (listed above):
(1) Office-type work;
(2) Custom sewing and fabric crafts;
(3) Creation of visual or musical arts;
(4) Sales and surveys over the phone or computer;
(5) Off-site sales or work, where the premises are used only for office and/or storage;
(6) Instruction or tutoring limited to a maximum of two students on the premises at any one time; or
(7) Trucking owner/operator limited to one motorized vehicle without trailer.
(C) General home-based business. In addition to the general requirements (listed above), general home-based businesses are subject to the additional requirements.
(1) Include a minimum of one off-street parking space (which may include a space for the
). The front
should not be used as a parking space in order to retain the residential character of the property.
(2) Hours of operation, including delivery and receiving, shall be conducted in a way that is not perceptible from beyond the
line between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
(3) General home-based businesses are limited to the following types of activities and shall require a zoning permit:
(a) At-home childcare with a maximum child care capacity of ten at any one time;
(b) Auto detailing excluding body shop;
(c) Beauty/cosmetology;
(d) Catering for off-site consumption;
(e) Craftsmanship including woodworking/metalworking;
(f) Electronic repair;
(g) Gun/archery repair;
(h) Landscaping/mowing;
(i) Pet grooming excluding
and pet daycares;
(j) Printing/engraving;
(k) Small engine repair;
(l) Taxidermy; or
(m) Upholstery.
(D) Other home-based business. In addition to the general requirements, other home-based businesses are commonly subject to additional requirements. No zoning or
shall be issued for other home-based businesses or any
until and unless the location of said use shall have been applied for and approved as part of a
by the
as set forth in § 154.049. Other home-based businesses are those not specifically identified by light or general home-based businesses.
(E) Waiver. A home-based business may apply for a waiver of one or more of the general requirements through the
. KRS 100.247 states that a variance cannot contradict zoning regulation. The Board shall not possess the power to grant a variance to permit a use of any land,
, or
which is not permitted by the zoning regulation in the
in question, or to alter density requirements in the
in question.
(Ord. 0-11-82, passed 11-3-82; Am. Ord. 0-11-89, passed 8-16-89; Am. Ord. O-10-16, passed 8-17-16) Penalty, see § 154.999