(A) Home occupations may be permitted as an accessory use in the R-1, One-Family Residential and R-2, Two-Family Residential districts, subject to the following:
(1) No employees other than those living on the premises are allowed.
(2) Delivery vehicles used to deliver goods to a home occupation are limited to automobiles, passenger vehicles, mail carriers, and express package carriers. Deliveries are limited to an average of once a week.
(3) Home occupations are not allowed outside of the interior of a structure. An approved garage or accessory building may also be used for storage of materials, supplies, goods or equipment incidental to the home occupation.
(B) The following uses shall be permitted as home occupations:
(1) Home offices for such professionals as architects, doctors, brokers, engineers, insurance agents, lawyers, realtors, accountants, writers, salespersons, and similar occupations.
(2) Personal services, including hair or nail care, tutoring, music and art classes.
(3) Workshops for tailors, dressmakers, milliners, and craft persons, including weaving, lapidary, jewelry making, cabinetry, and wood working.
(4) Repair services, limited to watches and clocks, small appliances, computers, electronic devices, and similar small devices.
(5) Any home occupation not specifically listed as permitted, may be permitted as a special use subject to the provisions of this section and § 154.415.
(C) The following uses are expressly prohibited as a home occupation:
(1) Motor vehicle, recreational vehicle and/or boat repair, bump and paint shops, and salvage and/or storage yards.
(2) Kennels and/or veterinary clinics.
(3) Medical or dental clinics.
(4) Retail sales of merchandise.
(5) Eating or drinking establishments.
(6) Adult uses and sexually oriented businesses.
(7) Growing of medical marijuana as a qualified caregiver under the Michigan Marijuana Act, Initiated Law 1 of 2008, being M.C.L.A. §§ 333.26423 et seq.
(8) Uses similar to the above listed uses, or any uses that would in the determination of the Community Development Director result in nuisance factors as defined by this section.
(D) Home occupations shall not include:
(1) Outdoor displays or storage of materials, goods, supplies, or equipment used in the home occupation.
(2) The use of machinery or equipment not commonly incidental or accessory to a residential dwelling.
(3) Changes or alterations to the character or appearance of the residence.
(4) Parking that cannot be accommodated on the site.
(5) Signs unless expressly permitted by Chapter 153, Sign Regulations.
(Ord. 09-007, passed 4-20-09; Am. Ord. 11-001, passed 1-10-11)