Sec. 36-232. Home occupations.
   (a)   The person conducting the home occupation must be the owner of the dwelling unit/building or accessory building in which the home occupation is to be located, or if the applicant is a tenant, written approval of the owner must be provided.
   (b)   The use of the dwelling unit/building or accessory building for home occupations shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to its use for residential purposes by its occupants, and shall under no circumstances change the residential character of it.
   (c)   Deliveries or pick-ups of supplies or products associated with the home occupation are allowed only between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
   (d)   The home occupation shall not generate additional traffic beyond what is customary to and of the type associated with residential use.
   (e)   Goods or materials used in connection with a home occupation shall only be stored within a completely enclosed structure.
   (f)   No vehicles used primarily in connection with a home occupation which advertises that home occupation may be parked where they are visible from the road.
   (g)   No merchandise or articles for sale shall be displayed for advertising purposes so as to be visible from outside the main dwelling.
   (h)   No persons other than the resident occupants and three individuals shall be working on the home occupation in the dwelling unit/building or accessory building at any given time.
   (i)   No equipment or process shall be used in such home occupation which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electrical interference which is detectable.
   (j)   There shall be no visible evidence of the conduct of a home occupation when viewed from the street right-of-way or from an adjacent lot. No changes shall be made to the outside appearance of the dwelling unit or lot for the use in conjunction with a home occupation and there shall be no other visible evidence of the conduct of such home occupation on the lot. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a home occupation may utilize one non- illuminated sign, not exceeding two square feet in area, affixed to the residence.
   (k)   The home occupation shall cease immediately when the use is determined by the zoning administrator to be a nuisance or is in violation of any statute, ordinance, law or regulation.
   (l)   Parking adequate to accommodate employees, clients or customers, and residents shall be provided off the street and shall be screened from view from adjoining properties.
(Code 1989, § 92.117; Ord. of 1-8-2008)