Simple and major home occupations may be permitted where allowed subject to the provisions of this section.
(A) Simple home occupations may be approved by the Zoning Administrator when it is determined the following standards are met.
(1) The home occupation is considered customary and traditional, and incidental and subordinate to the residential use of the premises, and not construed as a business.
(2) The home occupation shall be carried on by a resident of the premises with no more than one employee not a resident on the premises.
(3) There shall be no more than one separate home occupation per premises.
(4) The home occupation shall not be conducted in any accessory building and shall not occupy more than 25% of the floor area of the principal dwelling unit except in the Agricultural District where an accessory structure may be used provided that the home occupation not exceed 50% of the gross floor area of the principal residential structure and that the accessory structure, if new, comply with principal structure setbacks. In no case shall both the principal structure and an accessory structure be used for the home occupation.
(5) There shall be no exterior indication of the home occupation or variation from the residential character of the premises.
(6) There shall be no direct sales or displays of articles other than those items produced or repaired on the premises of the home occupation.
(7) There shall be no outdoor storage of materials or goods produced and no display of goods visible from any adjoining property line or road.
(8) The home occupation shall not increase vehicular traffic flow and parking by any more than one additional vehicle at a time other than that of the one permitted employee.
(9) Delivery of materials to, or from, the premises by commercial vehicles shall not exceed once per week and for a period any longer than one hour.
(10) There shall be no use that shall create noise, vibration, smoke, dust, electrical interference, smell, heat, glare, fire hazard, or any other hazard or nuisance to a greater, or more frequent, extent beyond what normally occurs from a residence.
(11) No more than one sign shall be allowed. The sign shall be attached flat to the house and shall be no greater than two square feet in size.
(12) A permit for a home occupation is not transferable and a new occupancy permit must be applied for whenever there is a change in the occupation, ownership of the property, or tenants in the dwelling unit.
(B) Major home occupations may be approved by special exception in the Agricultural District or by the Zoning Administrator in the Business or Industrial Districts when it is determined that the following standards are met.
(1) The home occupation is incidental and subordinate to the residential use of the premises.
(2) The home occupation shall be carried on by a resident of the premises with no more than three employees not residing on the premises.
(3) There shall be no more than one separate home occupation per premises.
(4) The home occupation may be conducted in the dwelling unit or in an accessory building. The home occupation shall not exceed 50% of the floor area of the principal building.
(5) There shall be minimal exterior indication of the home occupation or variation from the residential character of the premises.
(6) Any sales or displays of articles produced on or off the premises shall be effectively screened from adjoining properties and road.
(7) No more than five vehicles and/or pieces of equipment shall be operated from the site or stored there overnight and shall meet the requirements of this chapter.
(8) Any outdoor storage of materials, equipment, or goods produced shall be effectively screened from adjoining properties and roads.
(9) The home occupation shall not increase vehicular traffic flow and parking by any more than two additional vehicles at a time, other than those of the permitted employees. Any parking generated by the home occupation shall be off-street and not in any required front yard.
(10) No use shall create noise, vibration, smoke, dust, electrical interference, smell, heat, glare, fire hazard or any other hazard or nuisance to a greater or more frequent extent beyond what normally occurs from a residence.
(11) No more than one sign shall be allowed. Such sign shall be no greater than four square feet in size.
(12) A permit for a home occupation is not transferable, and a new occupancy permit must be applied for whenever there is a change in the occupation, ownership of the property, or tenants in the house.
(Prior Code, § 153.081) (Ord. 93-02, passed 2-1-1993) Penalty, see § 155.999