1171.17 HOME OCCUPATION REGULATIONS.

   (a)    Purpose. The purpose of this section is to promote the public health, safety and welfare through the regulation of home occupations. It is further the intent of this section to allow non-residential uses in residential structures in a manner which assures they are compatible with the residential character of their surroundings.

   (b)    Standards for Home Occupations. A home occupation may be conducted in a dwelling unit in any residential district provided such home occupation complies with the definition of an accessory use and the following requirements:

      (1)    No more than one person, at any one time, who is not a resident of the dwelling unit may participate in the home occupation as an employee or volunteer;

      (2)    There are and will be no exterior alterations made to the dwelling unit for the home occupation purposes which would change the appearance of the dwelling so as to indicate from the exterior that the building is used for any purpose other than that of a dwelling unit;

      (3)    There shall be no outside activity or storage of any kind related to the use, and only commodities produced on the premises may be sold on the premises; items may be stored in the private garage of a dwelling unit provided the external appearance of the structure shall not be altered;

      (4)    No equipment, process, materials or chemicals shall be used which create offensive noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odor, heat, glare, X-rays, radiation or electrical disturbances, or otherwise adversely affect the quality of the residential neighborhood.

      (5)    The home occupation shall not generate a significantly greater volume of traffic than would normally be expected in a residential area, and all parking shall be accommodated in the resident's driveway.

      (6)    Repair of automobiles, trucks and similar motor vehicles shall not be permitted except on vehicles owned by the residents of the dwelling.

   (c)    Violations and Enforcement. Upon complaint by a resident or a City official, the Zoning Inspector shall send a certified letter to the property owner of the home occupation outlining the violations and requesting a meeting to discuss the violations. If the violation continues more than thirty days from the date of the certified letter, the owner shall be deemed in violation of the Zoning Ordinance and subject to the penalties pursuant to Section 1139.99. (Ord. 121-1990. Passed 3-14-91.)