It is the intent of this section to allow home occupations in residential structures as an accessory use compatible with the residential character of the district, subject to the following conditions:
A. The external appearance of the structure in which the use is conducted shall not be altered.
B. No internal or external structural alterations, construction, or reconstruction of the premises to accommodate the use of said occupation shall be permitted.
C. There shall be no visible outside storage of any kind related to the home occupation use. Furthermore, no display of products shall be visible form the street.
D. Not more than one (1) room of the dwelling unit shall be devoted to the home occupation use.
E. No equipment, processes, materials or chemicals shall be used which may create noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odor, heat, glare, x-rays, radiation, or electrical disturbances which are detectable outside of the dwelling unit from which the home occupation is located.
F. Traffic and parking generated by a home occupation shall not be more than that generated by a single household.
G. No persons other than the residents of the premises shall participate in the home occupation.
H. Home occupations shall involve not more than one (1) receiver of such services at any one time with the exception of certified or uncertified Type B Family Day Care Homes, which constitute a residential use and not an accessory use.
I. Signage identifying the home occupation shall be limited to one sign no larger than four (4) square feet per face and be non-illuminated and shall be attached to the building. There shall be no other temporary or special sale signage related to the home occupations on the premises.
The burden of proof that a home occupation complies with the limitations set forth herein shall be on the person or persons involved in such home occupation.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98; Ord. 2014-111. Passed 11-3-14.)