1173.025 HOME OCCUPATIONS .

Home Occupations shall require a permit and shall comply with all of the following regulations: (Ord. 99-45. Passed 7-13-99.)

      A.   There shall be no more than one (1) non-residential employee or volunteer to be engaged in the proposed use.

         (Ord. 2001-75. Passed 9-4-01.)

      B.   Sales of commodities not produced on the premises may be permitted, provided that the commodities are specified in the application and are reasonably related to the home occupation.

      C.   The home occupation may be permitted to be conducted in a structure accessory to the residence, provided the application so specifies.

      D.   Outside storage related to the home occupation may be permitted if totally screened from adjacent residential lots, provided the application so specifies.

      E.   Not more than thirty percent (30%) of the gross floor area of any residence shall be devoted to the proposed home occupation.

      F.   The external appearance of the structure in which the use is to be conducted shall not be altered and not more than one (1) sign no larger than two square feet (2 sf.) shall be mounted flush to the wall of the structure.

      G.   Minor or moderate alterations (non-structural) may be permitted to accommodate the proposed use, but there shall be no substantial construction or reconstruction.

      H.   No equipment, process, materials, or chemicals shall be used which create offensive noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odor, heat, glare, x-rays, radiation, or electrical disturbances.

      I.   No more than two (2) additional parking places which shall not be located in a required front yard may be proposed in conjunction with the home occupation.

      J.   The home occupation permit shall expire in the event of change of ownership of the property at the location for which it was issued or any change in location of the original home occupation.

         (Ord. 99-45. Passed 7-13-99.)