(A) The following activities shall be prohibited from being home occupations:
(1) Animal kennels;
(2) Funeral chapel;
(3) Dispatch where persons come to a site and are dispatched to other locations;
(4) Firearm training or instruction;
(5) Business that rents vehicles or equipment, such as trailers;
(6) Tow truck; and
(7) Excavating.
(B) Family child care and group family child care uses are not considered a home occupation but are subject to the regulations in § 151.05.54 Child Care.
(C) Home occupations are permitted in residential and mixed-use zoning districts as long as the following standards are met:
(1) The home occupation is conducted entirely within the enclosed portion of the dwelling and does not interfere with the principal use of the dwelling for residential living purposes;
(2) The entrance to the space devoted to the home occupation is within the building;
(3) At any time, each dwelling unit shall not have more than two nonresident employees employed by or engaged in a home occupation working within the dwelling. This limit shall apply regardless of the number of home occupations in operation. For purposes of this section, nonresident employee shall include an employee, business partner, independent contractor or other person affiliated with the home occupation who is not a resident of the dwelling unit;
(4) There shall be no exterior evidence of the home occupation and no alterations, whether interior or exterior, shall change the character of the structure as a dwelling unit. This includes that no mechanical equipment or machinery shall be used for the home occupation other than is usually, customary, and incidental to the residence for domestic or hobby purposes;
(5) There is no outside storage or display of products, equipment, or merchandise;
(6) There is no activity or equipment used that creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odor, or electric or television interference discernable at the property line;
(7) Merchandise shall not be displayed or offered for sale outside of the residence. Orders previously made online, by telephone, or at a sales party may be filled on the premises;
(8) When required, a license from the state shall be maintained at all times and the home occupation shall operate in compliance with the terms of that license and all applicable regulations of the state;
(9) Signage shall be limited to a four square foot, non-illuminated name plate attached to the building entrance;
(10) In addition to the off-street parking required for the principal dwelling use, two improved off-street parking spaces must be provided for customers and an improved off-street parking space must be provided for each non-resident employee;
(11) Customer hours are limited to the period of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on weeknights and 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on weekends.
(Ord. 20220120-01, passed 1-20-22)