(A) Scale/character. A level one - minor home occupation is a home occupation conducted entirely within a residence, is clearly incidental to the use of the structure as a residence, and commensurate with quiet family living.
(B) Allowable locations. Any single family residence, apartment, condominium, guest house, guest quarters, or accessory dwelling unit located in any zoning district.
(C) Employees. No employees other than immediate family members residing at the residence are permitted unless authorized by a conditional use permit. Under a conditional use permit, no more than one non-resident employee may be allowed.
(D) Accessory space, storage, and outside uses/displays.
(1) Accessory space may be used only for storage.
(2) Outside storage and/or uses are prohibited.
(3) No product, merchandise, or goods may be displayed in a manner so that it is visible from outside the residence.
(E) Vehicles/traffic, parking, and access.
(1) Total vehicle trips shall not exceed two per day.
(2) Vehicles associated with the home occupation and parked on site shall:
(a) Not exceed two at any time, including employee and client vehicles;
(b) Commercial vehicles larger than light duty trucks are subject to the provisions of § 154-02-004(C).
(c) Be in a number and of a type typically associated with a residential use.
(3) Additional parking is not required beyond what is required for residential use.
(4) Vehicles related to the home occupation shall not be stored, parked, or repaired on the public right-of-way.
(5) Delivery vehicles other than passenger vehicles, mail carriers, and express carriers (such as U.S. Postal Service, United Parcel Service, and Federal Express) are prohibited.
(F) Noise.
(1) No noise that is discernable outside the residence is permitted.
(2) Noise generated by passenger vehicles is exempt from the provisions of this section.
(G) Equipment. Equipment not typically associated with residential uses that is used in the home occupation shall not (1) create vibrations, heat, glare, dust, odors, or smoke discernable at the property lines; (2) create electrical or magnetic interference off the premises of the dwelling unit; or (3) consume utility quantities that negatively impact the delivery of those utilities to surrounding properties.
(Ord. 466, passed 2-22-96; Am. Ord. 822, passed 4-19-12)