(a) The purpose of this section is to set forth regulations, which control the establishment and operation of home occupations. The intent of these regulations is to control the nonresidential use of a residential dwelling unit so that the nonresidential use is limited to an accessory use and shall not in any way adversely affect the uses permitted in the residential district of which they are a part. Compliance with these regulations should result in all home occupations being located and conducted in such a manner that their existence is not detectable in any manner from the outside of the dwelling unit.
(b) A home occupation is permitted in residential districts as an accessory use provided:
(1) No wholesale or retail business shall be permitted unless it is conducted entirely by mail, telephone, or electronically and does not involve the receipt, delivery, or sale of merchandise on or from the premises;
(2) The residential character of the dwelling exterior and lot shall not be changed;
(3) No equipment or process shall be permitted or used in such home occupation that creates a nuisance by reason of generating any noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors, electrical interference or which is determined unsafe;
(4) No window displays or signs shall be used to advertise any activity;
(5) The home occupation space including storage shall not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the dwelling unit floor area;
(6) The home occupation shall be conducted only by occupants of the dwelling unit;
(7) There shall be no outside storage of materials, goods, supplies, equipment, or other apparatus related to the operation of a home occupation;
(8) The business activity, including the storage of equipment, supplies or any apparatus used in the home occupation shall be conducted entirely within the principal dwelling unit and no use of a private garage or an accessory building shall be permitted, except that storage of equipment and supplies may be conducted in a private garage to the extent that at all times the number of vehicles for which the private garage was designed to accommodate shall be able to be parked in such garage;
(9) The number of automobiles, trucks and other motor vehicles attracted to the premise shall not be greater than that which is normally associated with the residential use including normal fluctuations in the level of residential activities. Client and customer traffic shall be limited to the hours between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.; and,
(10) Delivery vehicles used to deliver goods to the home occupation shall be limited to passenger vehicles, mail carriers, and express carriers, such as UPS and Federal Express. Deliveries shall only be permitted between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
(Ord. 2010-059. Passed 3-7-11.)