(a) Purpose and Intent. It is the purpose of this Zoning Code to maintain and preserve the residential character of its neighborhoods and to further promote the public health, safety and welfare through the regulation of home occupations. It is further the intent of this Zoning Code to allow limited non-residential uses in residential structures which are compatible with the residential character of their surrounding neighborhood. A home occupation per this Zoning Code is considered an accessory use which is any occupation or business activity that is incidental and subordinate to the residential use of the dwelling unit and is conducted from the property without any adverse effect upon the surrounding neighborhood, including the principal use of the home for providing supervision, personal care services and habilitation services to individuals under license issued by the State of Ohio.
(b) Home Occupation as a Permitted Use. A home occupation shall be permitted as an accessory use in residential districts but subject to the following performance standards:
(1) Only family members who reside at the premises may participate in the home occupation as an employee, excepting home occupations delivering supervision, personal care services and habilitation services to individuals under license issued by the State of Ohio.
(2) The use shall be conducted entirely within the confines of the dwelling unit. No storage of goods, materials or products shall be permitted in garages or accessory structures.
(3) The proposed use shall not occupy more than 10 percent of the floor area of the dwelling unit, excepting home occupations delivering supervision, personal care services and habilitation services to individuals under license issued by the State of Ohio. Basements, porches, and garages shall not be included in calculating permitted area.
(4) No equipment, process, materials or chemicals shall be used which produce audible noises, obnoxious odors, vibrations, glare, fumes, hazardous waste and electrical interference which is detectable to normal sensory perception outside the structure. Materials or chemicals which may be a potential fire hazard are not permitted.
(5) Signage shall not be permitted nor shall newspaper advertisements indicate the address of the business.
(6) No on-site sale of goods or services shall be permitted.
(7) No vehicle repair or servicing shall be permitted.
(8) No mechanical repair or servicing shall be permitted.
(9) Deliveries to the dwelling unit shall be limited to a one per day by private courier services such as United Parcel Service (UPS). No semi- freight carrier deliveries shall be permitted.
(10) No exterior alterations or building additions to accommodate the use shall be permitted excepting home occupations delivering supervision, personal care services and habilitation services to individuals under license issued by the State of Ohio.
(11) Vehicles displaying business name or advertising shall not be parked/stored on site except within a fully enclosed garage.
(12) Operators of home based businesses shall file a permit with the Department of Planning and Development to review compliance with the minimum performance standards.
(13) Permitted home occupations are subject to periodic, unannounced inspections and review by the Administrator to insure compliance with all sections of this Zoning Code.
A zoning permit for a "home occupation" shall be issued by the Administrator and will be required prior to operation of any home based business in conformance with this section. A single one time zoning permit fee as per Section 1129.04 shall be charged.
Requests for home occupation permits which do not meet the performance standards as listed above may submit applications for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and are subject to procedures and requirements per Chapter 1135.
(1969 Code 150.216; Ord. 18-O-075. Passed 9-4-18.)