A. Generally: In general, occupations and businesses in the city are to be conducted in commercial and industrial zoning districts, not in residential zoning districts. Exceptions to this generality include agricultural activities within agricultural zoning districts as regulated in this title, daycare as defined in section 10-2-2 of this title, and home occupations, provided they conform to the standards of this section.
B. Definition: "Home occupation" means any gainful occupation meeting all of the following requirements:
1. Engaged in only by persons residing in the subject dwelling.
2. Conducted entirely within the dwelling, not in attached or detached accessory structures.
3. Evidence of the occupation shall not be visible from the street.
4. No signs other than those permitted in R districts are permitted.
5. No stock in trade is stored on the premises.
6. On site retail sales are not involved.
7. Entrance to the home occupation is gained exclusively from within the dwelling.
8. When the home occupation is a beauty/barber shop, entrance to the home occupation shall be a separate, direct entrance and shall not be from within the dwelling.
C. Professional Home Occupations: A professional person may use his/her residence for consultation, emergency treatment, or performance of religious rites, but not for the general practice of his/her profession when such general practice will involve the need for more than three (3) parking spaces for the occupant and visitors. No accessory building or attached garage shall be used for such home occupation. (Ord. 1098, 11-8-2004)
D. Other Home Occupations: Home occupations include minor repair services, photo or art studios, dressmaking, teaching limited to three (3) students at any one time, in home daycare as licensed by the state, licensed massage therapy in accordance with the regulations of title 4, chapter 8 of this code and similar uses; however, a home occupation shall not be interpreted to include tourist homes, restaurants or similar uses. (Ord. 1311, 3-28-2016)