(A) Where required. These standards shall apply within the AG, R-3, R-10, R-15, OI and CB Districts.
(B) Maximum area. Area set aside for the home occupation shall occupy no more than 25% of the gross floor area of the dwelling unit.
(C) Outdoor storage. No outdoor storage or display of items associated with the home occupation is permitted.
(D) Operation.
(1) The home occupation shall be conducted entirely within a dwelling unit exclusive of a garage or carport. It shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling unit for residential purposes and shall not change the outward appearance of the residence. Home occupations or any accessory storage are not permitted in a detached garage or in any other accessory structures.
(2) Permitted home occupations include, but are not limited to: typing services; telephone sales; barber/beauty services; doctor/dentist offices; architects; accountants; attorneys; family day care (five or less persons); food catering; and handcrafting.
(3) Only hand-made items, foodstuffs and crafts made in the dwelling unit may be offered for sale on the premises. No goods, products or commodities brought into the dwelling unit for purposes of resale shall be sold on the premises.
(4) Only one person may be employed who is not an occupant of the residence.
(5) Instructions in music, dancing, art or similar subjects shall be limited to no more than five students at one time.
(6) Activities shall not generate traffic, parking, noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors or electrical interference beyond what normally occurs in the district in which it is located.
(7) One commercial vehicle, and a trailer upon which equipment can be stored, neither of which shall exceed 24 feet in length, may be allowed in conjunction with the home occupation. No maintenance or repair of commercial equipment associated with the home occupation shall be conducted on the property.
(Ord. passed 3-5-2018) Penalty, see § 152.999