Home occupations may be conducted within a single- or two-family dwelling unit in accordance with the following requirements.
(A) There shall be no exterior display other than one non-illuminated, non-projecting sign, which shall not be more than two square feet in area and which shall be attached to the wall of the building.
(B) Not more than one person who is not a resident of the dwelling shall be involved in the home occupation.
(C) A generally recognized retail store similar to those permitted in the Business Districts shall not be considered a home occupation.
(D) Home occupations shall not require exterior alterations or involve construction features not customary in dwellings, or required use of mechanical or electrical equipment which shall create a nuisance to the adjacent neighborhood.
(E) Off-street parking shall avoid conflicts with adjacent dwelling units and prevent congestion in the street. Home occupations shall not require a loading/unloading area.
(F) Instruction in a fine art, craft, or music shall be considered a home occupation.
(G) Not more than one-fourth of the living area of the dwelling unit and less than one-half of the living area of the main floor shall be devoted to the home occupation. No part of an accessory structure, either attached or detached shall be used. In no instance shall one or more home occupations in any single dwelling unit permanently occupy more than 300 square feet of the dwelling unit.
(H) A home occupation shall not create a nuisance or endanger the health, safety, welfare, or enjoyment of any other person in the area, by reason of noise, traffic, safety hazards, dirt, dust, gas, vibration, glare, fumes, odor, unsanitary or unsightly conditions, fire hazards, or the like, involved in or resulting from such home occupation.
(I) There shall be no outdoor storage of items supportive of the home occupation.
(J) Walk-in retail trade shall be prohibited. All wholesale, jobbing, or retail business shall be conducted entirely by mail, email, or telephone.
(K) All electrical motors and equipment used in the conduct of the home occupation shall be shielded so as not to cause radio or television interference for adjoining properties.
(L) Activities of a registered primary caregiver under the state’s Medical Marijuana Act to assist with a patient’s medical use of marijuana, other than growing marijuana plants for the patient, shall be considered a business and, if conducted from a residence in the R-1, R-2, or RR Districts, subject to this section on home occupations.
(Prior Code, § 1285) (Ord. passed 7-9-2012)