A. Home occupations are permitted accessory uses in residential zones only so long as all the following conditions are observed:
1. Such occupation shall be conducted solely by resident occupants in their residence;
2. No more than one room or twenty-five percent of the gross area of one floor of the residence, whichever is less, shall be used for such purpose. Use of accessory buildings or garages for these purposes is prohibited;
3. No use shall require internal or external alterations or involve construction features or the use of electrical or mechanical equipment that would change the fire rating of the structure or the fire district in which the structure is located;
4. No home occupation shall cause an increase in the use of any one or more utilities (water, sewer, garbage, etc.) so that the combined total use for dwelling and home occupation purposes exceeds the average for residences in the neighborhood;
5. There shall be no outside storage of any kind related to the home occupation;
6. The use may increase vehicular traffic flow and parking by no more than one additional vehicle at a time;
7. No use shall create noise, dust, vibration, smell, smoke, glare, electrical interference, fire hazard, or any other hazard or nuisance to any greater or more frequent extent than that usually experienced in an average residential occupancy in the district in question under normal circumstances wherein no home occupation exists;
8. No home occupation shall be allowed to post any visible advertising or sign on the premises.
B. Complaints by citizens or residents may be cause for termination of the home occupation.
(Ord. 1178 § 6.13.3, 1987)