Home occupation accessory uses are permitted in the agricultural (A), agricultural residential (AR), planned residential (PR), residential (R), and commercial general (CG) districts subject to the following requirements:
A. Ownership Of Business: Home occupations shall be managed and owned by a person residing in the dwelling unit. It shall be conducted within the premises of such home and shall be incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling for dwelling purposes.
B. Maximum Floor Area: Home occupations shall not exceed twenty five percent (25%) of the gross floor area of the principal building, including the cellar or basement. No more than twenty five percent (25%) of the floor area of an accessory building shall be devoted to such occupation.
C. Employees: No more than one person shall be employed who is not a member of the family residing in the dwelling.
D. Access: The entrance to the space devoted to such occupation shall be from within the dwelling or the normal entrance to the accessory building.
E. Building Character: There shall be no display, storage, or activity that will indicate from the exterior of a dwelling that it is being used for any use other than as a dwelling.
F. Outdoor Storage: No outdoor storage is allowed.
G. Outdoor Display Of Merchandise: No commercial display of materials, merchandise, goods, or equipment shall be visible from the exterior of the dwelling unit unless located in the CG district.
H. Signage: One nameplate, no more than three (3) square feet, is permitted unless located in the CG district.
1. It shall only contain the name of the occupant's business.
2. It shall not be illuminated.
3. It shall be set back at least twenty five feet (25') from the street lot line.
I. Deliveries: Stock in trade, including that which is produced on the premises, shall not require receipt or delivery of merchandise, goods, or equipment by other than U.S. postal service mail, similar parcel delivery service, or by a private passenger automobile or up to a three-quarter (3/4) ton pickup truck.
J. Commercial Vehicles: Irrespective of subsection I of this section, the home occupation shall not involve vehicles over seven thousand (7,000) pounds or trailers parked on the premises in a place that is visible from adjoining property or public rights of way, which identifies by sign, logo, or emblem the occupation, business, or activity. This restriction is exempted in the CG district, where commercial vehicles are allowed.
K. Nuisance: The home occupation shall not create or cause any perceptible noise, glare, odor, smoke, electrical interference, or vibrations that constitute a public or private nuisance to neighboring properties.
L. Risk: The home occupation shall not be more dangerous to life, personal safety, or property than any other activity ordinarily carried on with respect to a dwelling unit used solely for residential purposes.
M. Parking:
1. Parking for no more than five (5) vehicles is permitted unless located in the CG district.
2. Parking spaces shall not be located in the required front yard.
N. Hours Of Operation: Home occupations shall not be generally open to the public at times earlier than six o'clock (6:00) A.M. nor later than ten o'clock (10:00) P.M.
O. Prohibited Operations: The following uses are prohibited as home occupations:
1. Retail sales.
2. Professional services, teaching, counseling, instruction, or any group activity involving more than five (5) persons at a time. The performance of religious rites shall be exempted from this provision.
3. Storage of hazardous materials. (Ord. 10-001, 1-12-2010)