(A) A MINOR HOME OCCUPATION is an activity carried out for gain by a resident and conducted entirely within the residents home as a incidental use.
(B) A minor home occupation shall not be allowed unless it meets the following standards.
(1) A home occupation shall not be permitted that changes the outside appearance of the dwelling.
(2) The home occupation may include the sale of commodities, however, the direct sales from display shelves are not allowed at the dwelling and products should be delivered to customers. Retail sales of products and services are allowed at the home with a maximum of two customers per hour.
(3) The area of the home devoted to the home occupation and/or storage of stock in trade shall not occupy more than 50%of the area of any one floor.
(4) The home occupation shall not involve the use of any yard space or activity outside of the residence, except where the use or activity is of the type that is customarily found with a residential use and where said use or activity does not adversely impact the residential nature of the neighborhood. Open storage in and storage or use of a garage is not allowed except for appropriate vehicle storage.
(5) Advertising signs shall conform to §§ 155.330 through 155.341 and shall be attached to the dwelling, except for minimum mailbox identification. Window displays or exterior evidence, is not allowed, except for signage limited to a non-illuminated identification sign six square feet or less in size advertising the home occupation.
(6) Off-street parking for the residents must be preserved in addition to any commercial vehicles used for the home occupation.
(7) The home occupation shall not allow employees coming to the home other than those living in the dwelling.
(8) The home occupation shall not produce traffic volumes exceeding that produced by the dwelling unit by more than ten average daily trips or a maximum of 20 trips during any 24-hour period.
(9) Explosive or combustible materials shall not be stored for a home occupation. The home occupation shall not unreasonably disturb the peace and quiet of the neighborhood including, but not limited to, interference of radio, television, or other electronic reception by reason of design, materials, construction, lighting, odor, dust, sounds, noise, vibrations, vehicles, parking, and general operation of the business.
(10) Promotional meetings for the purpose of selling merchandise or taking orders shall not be held more than once per month.
(11) Garage, basement, yard or other similar sales shall not be allowed more than four times each year, and each sale shall not last more than 72 hours.
(12) All home occupation shall be conducted only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
(13) There shall be complete conformity with all federal, state, and county codes and regulations, including business license regulations. Periodic inspections, as required by these codes, will be made as required by the type of home occupation.
(14) Home occupation licenses may be reviewed and revoked upon valid unresolved complaint. Inspections by the county may occur as necessary to assure conformance with these regulations.
(15) Persons can obtain a waiver through the zoning administrator to allow such persons to become self-sufficient.
(16) Home occupations which meet the above standards shall be defined as minor home occupations. Permitted minor home occupations include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:
(a) Artist, authors, architectural services;
(b) Barber shops and beauty shops;
(c) Consulting services, craft sales;
(d) Dance studio, aerobic exercise, music lessons, tutoring and general educational instruction, provided the number of students is limited to two at a time;
(e) Direct sales distribution;
(f) Data processing, computer programming;
(g) Home crafts;
(h) Garden produce;
(i) Janitorial;
(j) Insurance sales or broker, interior design;
(k) Mail order (not including retail sales from site);
(l) Real estate sales or broker; and/or
(m) Sales representative.
(Ord. 2008-001, passed - -2008) Penalty, see 155.999