A. Home occupations as defined in section 10-1-6 of this title shall be permitted only upon compliance with the following criteria:
1. Must not involve any use of any outside yard area about the premises where the dwelling unit or accessory building is located unless the use or activity is of the type that is customarily found in a residential neighborhood;
2. Any accessory building used in a home occupation shall meet requirements of the zone in which the home occupation is located;
3. Reasonable inventory related to the home occupation shall be allowed, so long as such inventory is stored entirely within the dwelling unit or accessory building on the premises;
4. No exterior architectural modifications of the dwelling or accessory building shall be made to accommodate the home occupation use;
5. Must not create a nuisance;
6. Shall specifically exclude automobile work of any kind, commercial stables, animal boarding, auctions, restaurants, funeral houses or any activity which unreasonably disturbs the peace and quiet of the neighborhood, including, but not limited to, interference of radio, television, or other electronic reception by reason of design, materials, construction, lighting, odor, dust, sounds, vibrations, vehicles, parking and general operation of business. No smoke, odor, liquid or solid waste shall be emitted which is not usual and customary to the use of the property for residential purposes;
7. Combustible materials shall not be stored in the home;
8. Shall be without advertising by way of signs, and shall otherwise meet the requirements of chapter 11 of this title;
9. The home occupation shall not cause a demand for city or utility services in excess of those usual and customary to the use of the property for residential purposes;
10. The use shall not generate pedestrian or vehicular traffic beyond the normal flow to the residence.
B. Home occupations may include the following:
1. Artists, authors, musicians - not studios.
2. Bakeries, catering, and home kitchens with no commercial equipment.
3. Barber and beauty shops.
4. Computer/internet sales/programming.
5. Consulting services.
6. Daycare, preschool.
7. Handyman, contractor offices.
8. Home crafts, not sold out of the home.
9. Janitorial, housekeeping.
10. Mobile services.
11. Music lessons, tutoring - one student at a time.
12. Off site auto repair, product installation.
13. Professional offices.
14. Small open congregate living facilities as described in this code.
15. Yard care.
C. Home occupations are a temporary privilege which can be revoked if disruption of the residential neighborhood occurs. If at any time the home occupation "outgrows" the residence it may be required to cut back, move to a commercial zone where the use is allowed, or shut down. (Ord. 2007-26, 10-3-2007; amd. Ord. 2008-12, 7-16-2008; Ord. 2015-04, 7-1-2015)