(A) Scale/character. A level three - major home occupation is a home occupation conducted predominantly within a single family residential unit located in a commercial area that could accommodate a limited number of employees and vehicle traffic, and such use does not detract from any adjoining residential uses.
(B) Allowable locations.
(1) With the issuance of a conditional use permit, in any single family detached residence located within a commercial zoning district.
(2) Level three - major home occupations are prohibited in town houses, apartments, condominiums, guest houses, guest quarters, or accessory dwelling units.
(C) Employees. Up to five employees may be permitted.
(D) Accessory space, storage, and outside uses/displays.
(1) Use of up to 1,500 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 of the residence.
(E) Vehicles/traffic/parking/access.
(1) Total vehicle trips shall not exceed 30 per day.
(2) Vehicles associated with the home occupation and parked on site at any time shall not exceed five, including employee and client vehicles.
(3) Employee and client parking shall be in defined areas and such areas shall be accessible, designed, and surfaced for vehicular 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 an improved public 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)