(A) The home occupation must comply with the city's zoning code.
(B) The home occupation shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling unit or accessory building. All sales must be conducted entirely by mail, telephone or the internet. In-person retail sales are prohibited.
(C) No more than 25% of the dwelling unit maybe devoted to the home occupation.
(D) The home occupation shall be incidental and subordinate to the principal use of the building as a dwelling, and no alterations to the dwelling unit may be made which change the character thereof.
(E) Only members of the immediate family occupying the dwelling unit may be employed in connection with the home occupation.
(F) No signs related to the home occupation may be displayed.
(G) No mechanical or electrical equipment may be used except such types as are customary for domestic, household or hobby purposes. No equipment which creates noise vibration, glare, fumes, odors or electrical interference beyond what normally occurs in the applicable zoning district shall be used.
(H) No hazardous materials maybe used or stored on the premises of the home occupation.
(I) No equipment or materials associated with the home occupation may be stored outside the dwelling unit or accessory building. This includes heavy equipment and trailers used for commercial purposes.
(J) No truck or commercial vehicle, other than a Class B Truck or Class B Commercial Vehicle as defined in the Illinois Motor Vehicle Code or by the Illinois Secretary of State, may be parked or stored in any residential zoning district. All trucks greater than a Class B heavy equipment, and/or trailers used for commercial purposes shall be removed from residential property and not allowed to be parked or stored in any residential zoning district after January 1, 2024.
(K) The home occupation shall not create an increase in traffic or an increased demand for parking.
(L) The home occupation shall be limited to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
(M) The following home occupations are expressly forbidden:
(1) Barbershops and beauty parlors;
(2) Commercial stables;
(3) Veterinary hospitals;
(4) Poultry farms and kennels;
(5) Real estate offices;
(6) Restaurants; and
(7) Firearms dealing.
(Ord. 21-O-2317, passed 11-17-2021; Ord. 24-O-2388, passed 5-15-2024)