(a) In any district where a home occupation is allowed, it shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling for dwelling purposes and shall not change the character thereof. When permitted, home occupations shall be conducted in accordance with the following provisions:
(1) No person other than members of the family residing on the premises shall be engaged in such occupations.
(2) There shall be no display of goods visible from any street or neighboring property.
(3) Home occupations shall be allowed on either the first or second floor of any residence. However, no home occupation shall occupy an area greater than 25% of the area of that floor on which the home occupation is conducted, exclusive of the area of any open or similar space not suited or intended for occupancy as living quarters. No rooms which have been constructed as an addition to the residence, nor any attached garage or porch which has been converted into living quarters, shall be considered as floor area until two years after the date of completion thereof.
(4) No home occupation shall be conducted in an accessory building; such occupation must be conducted in the main residence of the owner and proprietor.
(5) No motor power other than electric motors shall be used in conjunction with such home occupations. The total horsepower of such motors shall not exceed three horsepower, or one horsepower for any single motor.
(6) No equipment or process shall be used in such home occupation which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors or electrical interference detectable to the normal senses off the lot. In the case of electrical interference, no equipment or process shall be used which creates visual or audible interference in any radio or television receivers off the premises or causes fluctuations in line voltage off the premises.
(7) Occupations which generate greater volumes of traffic than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood, such as barbershops, beauty shops, public dining or tea room facilities, antique or gift shops, fortunetelling or clairvoyance, and repair shops are prohibited.
(8) The following uses or activities are not permitted home occupations: grow house; marijuana dispensary; mobile marijuana dispensary; or telephone call center, supply or vehicle storage for a marijuana dispensary or mobile marijuana dispensary.
(b) A person desiring to conduct a home occupation in a district where such use is permitted shall first apply to the Building Official, and shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:
(1) Name of applicant;
(2) Location of residence wherein the home occupation, if approved, will be conducted;
(3) Total floor area of the first floor of the residence;
(4) Area of room or rooms to be utilized in the conduct of the home occupation;
(5) A sketch showing the floor plan and the area thereof to be utilized for the conduct of the home occupation;
(6) The nature of the home occupation sought to be approved; and
(7) The days and hours of operation.
Upon compliance with the foregoing procedure, the Building Official shall issue a permit for such home occupation. Any home occupation permit may be revoked by the Building Official 30 days after written notice has been given, when it has been determined that the home occupation has become a public nuisance.
(c) The Building Official may request a public hearing before the Board of Adjustment when in doubt concerning the compliance of the proposed home occupation with the criteria outlined in division (a) of this section.
(`75 Code, Appendix A, Art. VII, § 14) (Ord. passed 9-26-72; Am. Ord. 85-7, passed 11-12-85; Am. Ord. 87-02, passed 5-12-87; Am. Ord. 2014-08, passed 10-29-14; Am. Ord. 2017-05, adopted 12-20-17)