Home occupations shall be those limited occupations which are hereafter defined and which may be carried on as a conditional use in any residential district except Multi-Family Residential Districts. Home occupations are prohibited in Multi-Family Residential Districts.
(a) Standards for home occupations. No home occupation shall hereafter be established, altered or enlarged in any residential district unless such home occupation is permitted by this Zoning Code and complies with the following restrictions or standards:
(1) No person other than members of the family residing on the premises shall be engaged in a home occupation.
(2) No sign shall be used in connection with a home occupation, nor shall any display be used that will indicate from the exterior that the building is being utilized in part for any purpose other than that of a dwelling.
(3) There shall be no change in the outside appearance of the building or premises, or other visible evidence of the conduct of such home occupation, which would change the essential character thereof as a dwelling.
(4) The space devoted for use of the home occupation must be within the main dwelling or basement and shall occupy not more than 300 square feet. Accessory buildings such as garages or sheds, whether attached or unattached, shall not be used for home occupations.
(5) No mechanical or electrical equipment shall be used except normal domestic or household equipment, computers, adding machines, typewriters, copy machines and similar equipment, or any equipment necessary and essential to any home occupation that otherwise meets the requirements of this section.
(6) No home occupation shall be used in such a manner as to create offensive odors, noise, vibration, smoke or other particulate matter, heat, humidity, glare, electronic interference or otherwise constitute a nuisance or safety hazard to any occupant of adjacent or nearby properties.
(7) There shall be no outdoor storage of equipment or materials used in the home occupation.
(8) Not more than four motor vehicles, used by customers of the home occupation, shall be parked at the location of the home occupation at one time.
(9) The home occupation shall not generate traffic greater in volume than normal for residential neighborhood.
(10) Vehicles used by customers shall be parked in the driveway or along the street curb abutting the premises.
(b) Conditional Use Permit Required. All persons conducting home occupations which are presently existing or which are established, changed or enlarged after this chapter is in effect shall be required to obtain a conditional use permit from the Board of Zoning Appeals. All persons who presently have a valid permit issued by the Zoning Inspector for an existing home occupation will be required to obtain a conditional use permit following expiration of the existing permit.
(Ord. 05-08. Passed 2-25-08.)