A home occupation is an accessory use of a dwelling unit, conducted entirely within the dwelling unit, carried on by one or more persons, all of whom reside within the dwelling unit, and where no persons are employed other than resident and domestic help; anywhere the use is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling for residence purposes and does not change the character thereof or adversely affect the uses permitted in the residential district of which it is part. There shall be no outside storage of any kind; any indoor storage, construction, alterations or electrical or mechanical equipment used shall not change the fire rating of the structure or the fire district in which it is located. The use may increase vehicular traffic flow and parking by no more than one additional vehicle at a time. It shall not cause an increase in the use of one or more utilities (water, sewer or garbage) so that the combined total use for dwelling and home occupation purposes of one or more utilities exceeds the average for residences in the neighborhood. A home occupation permit may be approved for a local historic landmark to allow a use that does not meet all of the conditions of Section 17.60.030, upon securing a conditional use permit, per the procedures as outlined in Chapter 17.68, Article II of this code. However, such use shall be reviewed and favorably recommended by the historic preservation commission prior to consideration of approval by the planning and zoning commission.
(Ord. 1397.17.10 § 2, 1993)