A. General: Home occupations shall be permitted in all zones, provided the home occupation clearly and obviously is subordinate to the main use or dwelling unit for residential purposes. Home occupations shall be conducted wholly within the primary structure on the premises.
B. Conditions: The following conditions shall apply to home occupations:
1. The home occupation shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the floor area of the primary structure.
2. Other than those related by blood, marriage or adoption, no more than one person may be employed in the home occupation. In an A Residential District, no nonfamily employees are allowed.
3. Inventory and supplies shall not occupy more than fifty percent (50%) of the area permitted to be used as a home occupation.
4. There shall be no exterior display or storage of goods on said premises.
5. The use may not materially change the character of the dwelling or adversely affect the uses permitted in a Residential Zone. There shall be no change in the outside appearance of the building premises, or other visible evidence of the conduct of such home occupation other than one sign, not exceeding two (2) square feet in area, indirectly illuminated and mounted flat against the wall of the principal building except in an A Residential District in which no sign is allowed.
6. Home occupations that involve beauty shops, barbershops, or other occupations that require State or Federal licenses to operate, shall require a conditional use permit.
7. Sales and services to patrons shall be arranged by appointment and scheduled so that not more than one patron vehicle is on the premises at the same time.
8. All parking resulting from the operation of the home occupation shall be located on site of the dwelling in a designated parking area, such as a driveway; not on the public street or public street right-of-way or in the front yard or front yard setback area.
9. Prior to conducting a home occupation, an application shall be made to the City Clerk's Office. The applicant shall be granted a permit if the applicant complies with this and other pertinent City ordinances and regulations. The applicant may appeal a denial of a permit directly to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
C. Conditional Use Permit: If an applicant for a home occupation permit wishes to deviate from the requirements listed above, such applicant must apply to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a conditional use permit.
D. Application Fee: All applicants for a home occupation permit must pay an application fee in such amount as established by resolution of the City Council at the time they apply for the permit.
E. Nuisances To Surrounding Area: No equipment or process shall be used in such home occupation which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors or electrical interference detectable off of 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. (Ord. 1464, 2019)