In recognition of the importance of small businesses in the village's economy, the home occupation permit section allows the operation of small, individually owned businesses in residential districts under the following conditions:
A. Evaluation Criteria: A home occupation permit is the minimum approval required for the conduct of trade, services or manufacturing within a dwelling unit in a residential zone. The applicant must submit a completed application stipulating the following conditions, which the codes enforcement officer shall use as the criteria for approving or denying home occupation permit applications.
1. No exterior storage of stock in trade or materials used in the conduct of the home occupation shall be permitted.
2. There shall be no external (outside) evidence of the business activity such as noise, dust, odors, fumes, electrical interference or other nuisances emitted from the home occupation.
3. Only members of the family residing in the dwelling unit for which this home occupation is granted may be engaged in the home occupation.
4. There shall be no sale of goods or performance of services done which affect the residential nature of the neighborhood as a result of the home occupation.
5. The establishment and conduct of a home occupation shall not change the principal residential character or use of the dwelling unit involved in the home occupation, and shall not occupy more than twenty five percent (25%) of the floor area of the home.
6. Required off street parking of the dwelling unit shall not be reduced or expanded as a result of the home occupation.
7. The home occupation shall not create any vehicular traffic at the dwelling or in the neighborhood in excess of that normally generated by the residential use of that dwelling.
8. No more than one pickup truck, automobile or van bearing commercial lettering or other evidence of its use as part of a commercial enterprise may be kept on the site of the home occupation.
9. Except for the one permitted automobile, pickup truck or van bearing commercial lettering, there shall be no change of the outside appearance of the residential building or premises or any other visible evidence of the conduct of a home occupation within the dwelling.
10. A sign not larger than six (6) square feet located within ten feet (10') of the dwelling unit front wall indicating the home occupation shall be allowed.
B. Revocation Of Home Occupation Permits: Failure of the applicant to abide with the terms of the home occupation permit shall be cause for immediate revocation of the permit.
C. Additional Permits Required: Approval of a home occupation permit does not relieve the applicant from responsibility, to obtain all other federal, state or local permits required for the type of business. Approval of a home occupation permit specifically includes the requirement that the applicant must obtain a village business registration.
D. Nontransferability: Home occupation permits may not be transferred from location to location. Prior to moving a home occupation, the owner or agent of the business must apply for and receive a new permit for the proposed new location. (Ord. 282, 1996; Ord. 256 art. II § 5, 1993)