1. Statement of Intent. Within the various districts as described, certain uses are permitted as they are mutually compatible. It is the intent of this chapter to restrict incompatible uses; however, it is not the intent of this chapter to eliminate certain home occupations which may be compatible with residential areas. Home occupations are hereby permitted and defined as business, occupation, or profession carried on within a residential dwelling by a resident thereof, and shall have the following characteristics:
A. There shall be no exterior advertising other than identification of the home occupation by a sign which shall be attached to the dwelling and shall not exceed one square foot in area which shall not be illuminated.
B. There shall be no emission of smoke, dust, odor, fumes, glare, noise, vibration, electrical or electronic disturbance at or beyond the property line.
C. The activity shall employ in the home only members of the immediate family of the residents of the dwelling.
D. The use shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling purposes and shall not change the character thereof.
E. There shall be no mechanical equipment used except as is customary for domestic household purposes.
F. There shall not be any activity so as to cause parking and/or traffic problems annoying to the public. A home occupation shall provide additional off-street parking area in accordance with this Ordinance.
G. The above listed characteristics shall not be construed to restrict the sale of garden produce on the premises, provided this exception shall not extend to allow the operation of a commercial greenhouse or nursery, or the existence of stands or booths for the display of produce grown on the premises.
H. No more than four rummage or garage sales are permitted per year at any one residence.
2. Permit Required. Home occupations shall be permitted as special use under the general use regulations of the zoning district. A special use permit therefore must first be obtained by application to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. The Board may grant such permit if it reasonably concludes from the evidence that the home occupation proposed will meet the standards set out in the first paragraph of this section. The Board may, if warranted by the evidence, impose, as additional conditions, such measures as may be deemed necessary to protect the legitimate use and enjoyment of neighboring properties. Any failure to obtain such permit when required, or to comply with the standards and conditions aforesaid, when issued, shall constitute a violation of this section and shall furthermore be ground for revocation of said permit, after notice and hearing by the Board of Adjustment.
3. Permit Revocation. Home occupations shall be permitted as an accessory use subject to the above requirements. If a written complaint is filed with the Building Official by a property owner within a radius of 300 feet of the property, a public hearing before the Board shall be required to determine the continuance of the home occupation.
4. Permit Possession. Possession of the Home Occupation Permit shall rest with the property owner and not the property, and is non-transferable.