(A) Review criteria.
(1) Incidental. A home occupation shall be conducted in a primary dwelling or in an attached or detached accessory structure and shall be clearly incidental to the use of the primary structure as a dwelling or accessory structure as a garage, workshop, storage shed or barn.
(2) Appearance. In no way shall the appearance of the structure or premises be so altered or the conduct of the occupation within the structure be such that it can be recognized as serving a nonresidential use (either by color, materials, construction, lighting, signs, sounds or noises, vibrations, display of equipment and the like).
(3) Nuisance. The home occupation shall not cause any sustained or unpleasant noises, vibrations, noxious fumes, dust, odors or glare. The use shall not create any radio or television interference or cause any parking or additional traffic beyond what a normal single family residence would generate in the immediate neighborhood.
(4) Employees. No one other than a resident of the dwelling shall be employed in the conduct of a home occupation.
(5) Storage. No storage of materials and/or supplies, including vehicles or equipment used in the occupation, indoors or outdoors, shall be permitted which will be hazardous to surrounding neighbors or detrimental to the residential character of the neighborhood. Outside storage shall be in keeping with outside storage requirements for a single family residence per this chapter.
(6) Vehicles. The home occupation shall not utilize or rely upon delivery or service from large vehicles not customary in residential areas.
(7) Traffic. The use shall not generate pedestrian or vehicular traffic beyond that normal to the district in which it is located.
(B) Enforcement. Home occupations, where permitted, shall be subject to issuance of a home occupation permit and shall comply with the noted criteria. The home occupation application shall be subject to review by the Zoning Administrator at any time. Violation of any of the criteria for a home occupation as set out in this chapter shall be grounds for cancellation of the home occupation permit. The Zoning Administrator shall have the authority to revoke the home occupation permit if it has been demonstrated that the terms and conditions of this section have been violated.
(C) Appeal. A decision of the Zoning Administrator approving, disapproving or imposing conditions, regarding the home occupation, may be appealed to the Board of Adjustment. Appeal is subject to an application for appeal being on file with the Zoning Administrator within 30 days of notification of action taken on the home occupation.
(Ord. 08-44 § 543, passed 10-21-2008)