The following uses are permitted in the R-2, Single-Family Residence district:
A. One-family detached dwellings; provided, however, that prior to the construction of the single- family residence on such premises no shed, barn, or other accessory building or structure may be erected or maintained on such premises.
B. Municipal buildings operated by the Village of Mettawa and toll and other highway and highway facilities operated by the State of Illinois or an agency thereof.
C. Uses accessory to allowable uses in this R-2 Single Family Residence District, including but not limited to:
1. Home occupations, provided that any such home occupation is:
a. Conducted entirely within the dwelling unit by a member of the family residing in the dwelling and when such home occupation is incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling for dwelling purposes;
b. Not conducted from a detached or attached accessory building and does not require internal or external alteration of the dwelling unit, does not involve construction machinery or use of equipment not customary in a dwelling, where entry to the space devoted to such home occupation is solely from within the dwelling unit and not more than one-fourth (1/4) of the ground floor area of any such dwelling is devoted to such home occupation;
c. Without display or activity that will indicate from the exterior of the dwelling unit that it is being used in whole or in part for any use other than as a dwelling unit;
d. Such that no stock in trade of the home occupation is kept, sold, and/or made on the premises, and/or services rendered on the premises that require a receipt or delivery of merchandise, goods, or equipment by other than carrier mail service or by the passenger automobile of the person conducting the home occupation;
e. Only for consultations or instruction or performance of religious rites for not more than five (5) persons (other than persons residing upon the premises) at a time, but not for the general practice of the profession or practice of the service whenever such home occupation is conducted by a professional person or persons rendering such consultation or instruction, or performing such religious rites.
2. Dogs and cats or a combination thereof in a number not more than the lesser of:
a. Fifteen (15); or
b. The resultant quotient obtained by dividing the total square foot area of the single family residential lot upon which the said animals are to be maintained by 10,000. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a litter of pups or kittens may be kept for a period of time not exceeding five (5) months from birth.
3. Off-street parking and loading facilities as permitted or required in accordance with the provisions of Article XVII of this Chapter.
4. Signs as regulated by Chapter 10 of the Municipal Code.
Note: Short term rentals, manufactured homes, prefabricated buildings and wind energy conversion systems, including windmills and/or wind turbines, are not permitted uses and are not accessory uses in the R-2, Single-Family Residential District.
(Ord. 397, passed 5-12-99; Am. Ord. 416, passed 1-12-00; Am. Ord. 565, passed 8-15-2006; Am. Ord. 688, passed 5-17-2011; Am. Ord. 709, passed 12-13-2011; Am. Ord. 822, passed 4-17-2018)