(A) Intent. In order to provide peace, quiet and domestic tranquility within all residential neighborhoods within the city, and in order to guarantee to all residents freedom from excessive noise, excessive traffic, nuisance, fire hazard and other possible effects of commercial uses being conducted in residential areas.
(B) Definitions.
(1) A
HOME OCCUPATION is defined as any business or commercial activity that is conducted or petitioned to be conducted from property that is zoned for residential use.
(2) A home occupation is authorized by this section without hearing.
(C) Standards. All home occupations shall conform to the following standards:
(1) No interior or exterior business sign shall be permitted unless authorized by the sign regulations for residential districts.
(2) There shall be no exterior storage of business equipment, materials, merchandise, inventory or heavy equipment.
(3) Vehicular traffic flow and parking within the driveway shall not increase by more than four additional vehicles at a time.
(4) All parking related to the home occupation shall be off street and within the driveway.
(5) Any manufacturing business or activity which produces noxious matter or perceptible noise beyond the lot line is prohibited.
(6) Shall not constitute a fire hazard to neighboring residences, will not adversely affect neighboring property values, nor constitute a nuisance or otherwise be detrimental to the neighbors because of excessive traffic, excessive noise, odors or other circumstances.
(Ord. passed 2-29-1996)