A. Standards. Home occupations must be conducted in accordance with the following standards:
1. Child-home daycare businesses are exempt from the home occupation standards. Child-home daycares are regulated by the State of Indiana.
2. A maximum of twenty-five percent (25%) of the gross floor area of the dwelling shall be utilized for a home occupation.
3. The external appearance of the structure in which the use is conducted shall not be altered to accommodate the home occupation use.
4. There shall be no outside storage of any kind related to the home occupation use and only commodities made on the premises may be sold on the premises. No display of any products shall be visible from the outside of the dwelling.
5. No expansion of existing off-street parking shall be permitted to accommodate the home occupation use. Furthermore, no additional parking burden, due to the home occupation use, shall be created.
6. No equipment, process, materials, or chemicals shall be used which create offensive noises, vibration, smoke, dust, odor, heat, glare, x-rays, radiation, or electrical disturbances.
7. Not more than one (1) person who is not a resident of the dwelling may participate in the home occupation as an employee, independent contractor, or volunteer.
8. Not more than two (2) non-resident vehicles shall be permitted at the home occupation at any time.
9. Not more than one (1) vehicle shall be utilized by to the home occupation.
10. No sign shall be permitted on the outside of the structure or on the property which draws attention to the home occupation.
11. In no event, shall any home occupation cause or result in persons arriving at or entering the premises before 8:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m.
12. The following uses by the nature of the investment or operation have a pronounced tendency once started to rapidly increase beyond the limits permitted for home occupations, and thereby impair the use and value of a residentially zoned area for residence purposes. Therefore, the uses specified below shall not be permitted as home occupations:
a. Auto/vehicle repairs, minor or major, Barbershop, Beauty shop, Dance studio, Dental office or clinic, Medical office or clinic, Painting of vehicles, trailers, boats, etc., Photography studio, Photo developing, Private schools with organized classes, Upholstering, Television and radio repair, Lawn mower or bicycle repair, Large or small appliance center, Freight/trucking or shipping, Tooling, welding or machinery shops, Antique or gift shops, Tool or equipment rental, Veterinary clinic, kennel, or stables, Restaurants, eating or drinking establishments, Any other use not meeting the conditions of this section.
(Ord. 20-29, §2, 9-21-20; Ord. 21-44, §1, 10-4-21)