The following uses may be allowed in this zone district only upon a special use permit being granted in accordance with this code. The Zoning Commission may recommend this special use permit after a public hearing. Special uses include, but are not limited to:
(A) Home-based business provided that:
(1) In all cases, the home-based business shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to the primary residential use of the property.
(2) Proprietors shall be in complete compliance with this code and all other current local, state, and federal regulations. Failure to comply may result in revocation of the home-based business registration.
(3) The proprietor of the business shall be the property owner or a lawful resident of the property where the business is to be located. There shall be no more than one non-resident employee on site.
(4) It does not change the residential character of the neighborhood.
(5) One non-illuminated sign not exceeding two-square feet in area mounted flush to a building is permitted.
(6) No exterior storage of stock in trade or materials used in the conduct of the home-based business shall be permitted.
(7) There shall be no external (outside) evidence of the business activity such as noise, dust, odors, fumes, electrical interference, or other nuisances emitted from the home-based business.
(8) Required off-street parking of the dwelling unit shall not be reduced or expanded because of the home-based business. All home-based business shall require additional onsite two parking spaces.
(9) The home-based business shall not create any vehicular traffic at the dwelling or in the neighborhood more than that normally generated by the residential use of that dwelling.
(B) Revocation of home-based business permits. Failure of the applicant to abide with the terms of the home-based business permit shall be cause for immediate revocation of the permit.
(C) Non-transferable. Home-based business permits may not be transferred from location to location. Prior to moving, a home-based business owner or agent of the business must apply for and receive a new permit for the proposed new location.
(Ord. 215, passed 8-16-2023)