(A) HO-01 Standards. The intent of the home occupation provisions is to allow reasonable business practices within residential zoning districts. Further, the intent is not to allow the loss of the residential district’s character or function as a residential area or neighborhood. To regulate reasonable business practices and residential character, the following standards apply to all home occupations:
(1) Any home occupation conducted in a dwelling must:
(a) Not involve retail business or manufacturing business;
(b) Not involve the employment of any more than one person who will work at the location of the home occupation;
(c) Utilize at least one members of the immediate family residing on the premises;
(d) Not include the use of any mechanical equipment, other than what is usual for purely domestic or hobby purposes;
(e) Not involve any exterior storage or display of equipment or materials used in connection with the home occupation; and
(f) Not utilize more than 25% of the total floor area of any one story including the space in garages and storage areas.
(2) There shall not be any exterior, structural or aesthetic alterations to the dwelling unit to accommodate for the home occupation.
(3) There shall not be any room additions or other structural/aesthetic alterations that change the residential character of the dwelling unit.
(4) There shall not be an advertised entrance to the dwelling unit for the purpose of conducting business or to accommodate the business.
(5) Traffic generation due to the business must not exceed what is normal and acceptable in the residential district.
(6) Off-site signs shall not be permitted.
(7) No business practice, function, equipment, or process shall create electrical interference, odors, noise, vibration, light, smoke, fumes, or any thing offensive beyond the property line for the dwelling unit.
(8) No home occupation that demands enhancement to the water, gas, septic, sewer, or electrical system shall be permitted even if stated as a permitted use.
(9) No additional parking may be added to the existing dwelling unit parking to accommodate for the home occupation.
(10) Use of commercial vehicles for pick-up and deliveries other than from the U.S. Postal Service, UPS, and other express couriers is not permitted when associated with the home occupation.
(B) Permitted and non-permitted home occupations.
(1) The permitted home occupations shall be of a personal service nature limited to domestic crafts and professional service, including but not limited to:
(a) Dressmaking;
(b) Sewing;
(c) Weaving;
(d) Tailoring;
(e) Ironing;
(f) Washing;
(g) Custom home furnishings work;
(h) Carpentry work;
(i) Furniture repair;
(j) Hair grooming;
(k) Home office for a lawyer, doctor, architect, engineer, accountant, or planner;
(l) Home office for a real estate, insurance, notary public, or manufacturer’s agent;
(m) Office for clergy;
(n) Art studio, writing studio, music studio, photography studio;
(o) Teaching art, writing, or music for one student at one time; and
(p) Child care for five or less children at one time.
(2) The following types of business shall not be permitted as home occupations:
(a) Medical clinics of any kind;
(b) Retail dress shops;
(c) Funeral homes;
(d) Tourist homes;
(e) Animal hospitals;
(f) Kennels;
(g) Trailer rentals;
(h) Automobile, motor vehicles, equipment repair of any kind;
(i) Painting of automobiles, motor vehicles, or equipment of any kind;
(j) Photo developing;
(k) Television, radio or other electronics repair;
(l) Tooling, welding, or machining of any kind;
(m) Retail or manufacturing of any kind;
(n) Tool or equipment rental of any kind;
(o) Restaurant or similar establishment;
(p) Salvage operations of any kind; and
(q) Freight or trucking operations of any kind.
(3) Uses not specifically mentioned will be interpreted by the Zoning Administrator as to whether the use needs to be reviewed by the Plan Commission.
(Ord. passed - - ; Ord. 2021-08, passed 10-19-2021)