Note: The following regulations shall supersede those contained in the Louisville Metro Land Development Code 4.4.5 A. through 4.4.5 K, which are hereby repealed.
(A) Intent. The intent of this section provides for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare by establishing limits on occupations that operate within a dwelling unit. This section allows for the establishment of certain occupations to be carried out from a dwelling unit, which is located on residentially zoned property. The home occupation can be established provided it is clearly incidental and secondary in nature to the use and does not change the character or adversely affect adjacent or nearby residents or the neighborhood as a whole.
(B) Employees. Employees working or meeting at the home occupation site shall be limited to persons who reside in the dwelling unit except that two nonresident employees shall be permitted to be at the site at any one time.
(C) Exterior Appearance. There shall be no change to the exterior appearance of the dwelling unit where a home occupation is or will be operating, and there shall be no evidence of a home occupation from the public-right-of-way and adjacent properties.
(D) Number of Customers, Clients and Pupils Permitted. No more than two customers (non-resident, clients, pupils, children, and/or babies) shall be permitted on the site at any one time.
(E) Signage. No signage associated with a home occupation shall be permitted. This includes, but is not limited to, the placement of a business sign on or near the site.
(F) Parking. All parking needed to accommodate all employees and customers shall be confined to the dwelling driveway only.
(G) Permitted Locations and Maximum Size/Area.
(1) The operation of home occupations shall be limited to ten percent of the floor area of the dwelling unit, including the second floor and basement, but not including the garage or yard.
(2) Activities associated with a home occupation are prohibited from occurring outside of the residence and its accessory structure.
(H) Home Occupation License. A home occupation license shall be required prior to the establishment of any home occupation.
(1) License Procedure.
(a) The license shall not be transferable and shall not run with the land; it shall terminate upon sale or transfer of the property to a new owner or tenant.
(b) The license application shall be available through the city and will be on file in the office of the City Clerk during normal business hours.
(c) Only one home occupation will be granted per dwelling unit.
(2) License Applications.
(a) Existing home occupations shall have a period of six months from the adoption of this chapter to submit a completed application.
(b) Existing home occupations shall be permitted to remain open for business until their application is reviewed by the Commission.
(c) License fees will be waved for applications submitted in the six-month period.
(Ord. 07-05, passed 12-11-07)