Home occupations shall comply with all of the following operating standards:
A. The location of the home occupation is the principal residence of the applicant and is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the property for residential purposes;
B. No major structural changes are proposed which would significantly alter the character of the residence, or change its occupancy classification, in compliance with the Uniform Building Code;
C. Signage in residential zoning districts is limited to only one non-illuminated name plate not exceeding 1 square foot in area, approved by the Director. Signage on property subject to the TND designations of NE or NC shall comply with Chapter 19.92. There shall be no display of merchandise or stock in trade or other identification of the home occupation activity on the premises;
D. The proposed home occupation shall not create levels of new glare and light inconsistent with existing amounts of glare and light within the surrounding neighborhood;
E. The proposed home occupation shall not adversely increase noise levels beyond permissible residential noise levels within the surrounding neighborhood;
F. The proposed home occupation shall not generate electrical interference, dust, heat, odor, solid waste, vibration, or other characteristics in excess of that customarily associated with similar residential uses in the surrounding neighborhood;
G. Employment shall be limited to persons residing on the premises, and one additional person;
H. The total floor area used for the home occupation, including any area within accessory structures, shall not exceed 50 percent of the net floor area of the dwelling unit, or 400 square feet, whichever is less;
I. No equipment, materials, or products associated with the use shall be stored or displayed where visible from off the premises;
J. The proposed home occupation shall not involve the storage or use of explosive, flammable, or toxic materials, specifically defined as hazardous materials;
K. Any proposed home occupation affording access by use of a private road easement shall be conducted in a manner that shall not overburden the vehicular use of the private road easement;
L. The home occupation activity shall not generate more than 10 additional pedestrian or vehicular trips in excess of that customarily associated with the zoning district in which it is to be located, and no more than 2 deliveries each day. Any traffic generated by the home occupation shall be consistent with the existing traffic levels and patterns of the surrounding residential neighborhood;
M. No customers or clients shall be allowed to patronize the home occupation business between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., except for large family day care homes (see Section 19.76.060, Large family day care homes); and
N. One service or company vehicle associated with the home occupation can be stored on the premises.
(Ord. 2185, Ord. 2358 §8, Ord. 2519 §11)