In One-Family Residential Districts, no building or land shall be used and no building shall be erected except for 1 or more of the following specified uses, unless otherwise provided in this chapter:
(1) One-family detached dwellings;
(2) Farms on those parcels of land separately owned outside the boundaries of either a proprietary or supervisor's plat, having an area of not less than 5 acres, all subject to the health and sanitation provisions of the city, and provided further that no farms shall be operated as piggeries, or for the disposal of garbage, sewage, rubbish, offal or rendering plants, or for the slaughtering of animals except such animals as have been raised on the premises or have been maintained on the premises for at least a period of 1 year immediately prior thereto, and for the use and consumption by persons residing on the premises;
(3) Publicly owned and operated libraries, parks, parkways and recreational facilities;
(4) It is the intent of this section to allow for and regulate the establishment of home occupations that are compatible with the neighborhood in which they are located and which will preserve the peace, quiet, and domestic tranquility within all residential districts in the city.
(a) Home occupations shall be permitted subject to the following conditions:
1. The use is conducted entirely within a building without being visible or evident from the street or neighboring premises.
2. There is no change to the character of the building in which it is conducted and the use does not constitute or create a nuisance, including but not limited to noise, vibration, glare, fumes or odors, or electrical interference.
3. There is no outside storage or outdoor displays of materials, goods, or any other items.
4. The occupation is only carried out by the inhabitants of the residence, plus not more than one person who is not an inhabitant.
5. The occupation only employs mechanical equipment similar in power and type usual and permissible for household purposes and hobbies and does not affect the insurance rates on premises other than where employed.
6. The use occupies not more than 25% of the ground floor area of the dwelling.
7. Parking for customers can be accommodated on the site and/or at curbside on the street and there shall be no significant traffic volume increase associated with the occupation.
8. The occupation does not require the delivery of goods or the visit of customers before 6:00 a.m. and after 8:00 p.m.
9. Signage is in compliance with zone district regulations and is accessory to the home occupation.
10. Persons carrying out the occupation are in compliance with all required licenses, certificates, or similar requirements.
11. The property is in conformance with all applicable district regulations.
(5) State registered family day care homes for children.
(6) Day care homes for elderly adults subject to the following conditions:
(a) Not more than 6 persons other than the full-time occupants of the dwelling may be cared for in any 1 dwelling;
(b) No overnight accommodations shall be provided;
(c) Such facility shall not provide nursing or medical care.
(7) Municipal office buildings when in character with the neighborhood.
(8) Cemeteries which lawfully occupied land at the time of adoption of this chapter.
(9) Public, parochial and other private elementary schools offering courses in general education and not operated for profit.
(10) Accessory buildings and uses, customarily incident to any of the permitted uses listed in this section.
(1993 code, § 82-107) (Ord. passed 10-12-1992; Ord. passed 8-11-1997; Ord. passed 4-9-2007(3); Ord. 2022-02, passed 8-15-2022)