Home occupations are a potential intrusion upon residential areas and are limited in size and scale to mitigate these impacts.
(A) Parking. In addition to providing the required parking spaces for residents of the dwelling units, off-street parking must be provided for employees and customers in accordance with the criteria set forth by this chapter.
(B) Employees. No more than one outside employee, other than a family member, shall participate or work in the home occupation.
(C) Restrictions. No home occupation which would cause undue noise, traffic or other intrusion upon the neighborhood shall be allowed. Among the activities excluded shall be kennels, veterinary offices, restaurants, small motor repair, automotive repair, automobile body work and similar undertakings.
(D) List. Home occupations may include, but are not limited to, art studios, music studios (limited to one student at a time), professional services, beauty shops and dressmakers.
(E) No change in outward characteristics of home. The nature of the home occupation shall not change the outward characteristics of the home as a residential unit.
(F) Space. No more than 25% (in aggregate) of the home may be used for a home occupation
(G) Sign. One sign no larger than two square feet in any other district may be used to announce the name or purpose of the home occupation.
(H) Hours. Home occupations shall not operate before 8:00 a.m. nor after 9:00 p.m.
(I) Restriction. No more than one home occupation per dwelling shall be permitted.
(J) Exterior storage of materials. No exterior storage of materials shall be permitted.
(1980 Code, Ch. 28, Part 4, § 28-404) (Ord. 1419, passed 9-16-2013, § 404) Penalty, see § 156.999