(A) A home occupation may only be conducted/approved if:
(1) It is conducted at the primary residence of the applicant;
(2) It is secondary to the use of the dwelling for dwelling purposes;
(3) It does not change the residential character of the lot in any manner visible off the property;
(4) The applicant is not a part-time resident;
(5) It does not create objectionable noise, noticeable vibration or objectionable odor at the property lines;
(6) It does not create waste or unsightly conditions visible off the property;
(7) It does not create interference with radio or television reception in the vicinity;
(8) It does not have full time employees on the premises who are not residents of the premises;
(9) It occupies 33% or less of the dwelling floor area not considering basement and garage, No restriction shall be placed on the percentage of the accessory structure used for the home occupation as long as the residential character of the lot is not changed in any manner visible off the property;
(10) It has sufficient parking for both the residential and specific business use, as defined in this regulation; and
(11) Does not create a volume of traffic inconsistent with the level of traffic of the street on which it is located.
(B) The applicant must show that his or her intended home occupation cannot be conducted in the Commercial Zone by the following:
(1) Available space; and/or
(2) Profit/loss.
(C) The following are examples of permitted home occupations; provided, they do not violate any of the provisions of the previous paragraphs:
(1) Dressmaking, sewing and tailoring;
(2) Painting, sculpting or writing;
(3) Telephone answering;
(4) Home crafts, such as model making, rug weaving, lapidary work and cabinet making;
(5) Tutoring or educational activity limited to four students at a time;
(6) Home cooking and preserving;
(7) Computer programming or Internet-based business;
(8) Barber shops and beauty parlors (limited to one chair); and
(9) Mail order operation.
(D) The following are prohibited as home occupations:
(1) Any occupation as a part-time resident;
(2) Animal hospitals;
(3) Private clubs;
(4) Repair shops;
(5) Restaurants;
(6) Stables or kennels; and
(7) Automobile repair or paint shops.
(E) The purpose of a home occupation is to provide an incubation period for a business in a cost effective manner with the intent of moving to the Commercial Zone.
(F) Any proposed home occupation that is neither specifically permitted by division (B) above or specifically prohibited by division (C) above shall be considered a conditional use and be granted or denied by the City Council upon consideration of those standards contained in division (A) above.
(G) In determining whether or not to grant a conditional use permit for a home occupation, the City Council will assess the level of public contact, retail sales or customer activity on the premises.
(Ord. 2009-01, passed - -2009)