(A) Scale/character. A level two - intermediate home occupation is a home occupation conducted predominantly within a single family residential unit located in a transitional area between commercial uses and quiet single family living, that is incidental to the use of the structure as a residence, has limited parking and vehicular traffic, and retains its residential character.
(B) Allowable locations.
(1) Any single family detached residence located in a R2 or R3 zoning district.
(2) Any single family detached residence located in a R1 zoning district that fronts and takes access from an arterial roadway.
(3) Any single family detached residence located on a parcel that is either one acre or more in size, or exceeds the zoning district minimum lot size by 100%.
(4) Level two - intermediate home occupations are prohibited in town houses, apartments, condominiums, guest houses, guest quarters, or accessory dwelling units.
(C) Employees. Up to three employees are permitted.
(D) Accessory space, storage, and outside uses/displays.
(1) Use of up to 500 square feet of accessory space is permitted.
(2) Outside storage and/or uses are prohibited.
(3) No product, merchandise, or goods may be displayed in a manner so that they are visible from outside the residence.
(E) Vehicles/traffic, parking, and access.
(1) Total vehicle trips shall not exceed 20 per day.
(2) Vehicles associated with the home occupation and parked on site shall:
(a) Not exceed four 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); and
(c) Be in a number and of a type typically associated with a residential use.
(3) Employee and client parking shall be in defined areas and such areas shall be accessible, designed, and surfaced for parking.
(4) Vehicles related to the home occupation shall not be stored, parked, or repaired on the public right-of-way.
(5) All vehicular traffic shall access via a public or private roadway.
(F) Noise.
(1) Between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. no noise that exceeds the greater of 60 dba or the ambient noise level outside the residence is permitted.
(2) Between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., no noise that is discernable outside the residence is permitted.
(3) 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)