For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACCESSORY USE. A use subordinate to and incidental to the primary use of the main building or to the primary use of the premises.
ACCESSORY BUILDING. A part of the main building, or a separate building devoted to an accessory use.
ARRAY. A mechanically integrated assembly of module(s) or panel(s) with a support structure and foundation, tracker, and other components, as required, to form a DC or AC power-producing unit. For use in this chapter, an array can be one component of a solar photovoltaic power system.
HOME OCCUPATION. An occupation or profession carried on by a member of the immediate family residing on the premises, which is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling unit for residential purposes, and which conforms to the standards and provisions provided herein.
(1) Standards for the operation of a home occupation.
(a) Only one occupation or profession shall be permitted.
(b) The occupational use shall occupy no more than 25% of the ground floor area of the structure including an attached garage.
(c) Only items produced on the site shall be sold upon the premises. No retail sales, warehousing or wholesaling shall be permitted on the premises.
(d) The goods and services shall be provided principally on a custom, individual appointment or to-order basis, rather than a continuing and regular business enterprise.
(e) One nonilluminated home occupation sign not to exceed two square feet, wall-mounted on the dwelling, affixed to a window, attached to the house or placed no more than one inch from the foundation. The permitted sign shall indicate only the name of the person and their occupation. No freestanding sign is allowed.
(f) No display or products shall be visible from the street.
(g) No person other than a member of the immediate family residing on the premises may be employed.
(h) No offensive noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odors, heat or glare shall be produced.
(i) Only normal domestic or household equipment shall be used to accommodate the home occupation. This prohibits the use of gases, chemicals, commercial or industrial mechanical and electrical equipment.
(j) All activities shall be carried on indoors, only in the principal building. No outdoor activities, display or storage shall be permitted.
(k) No additional or separate exterior entrance from outside the principle building to the home occupation except that which serves the residential portion of the home.
(l) No structural additions, enlargements or exterior alterations are permitted that would change the residential character of the dwelling.
(2) Specific examples of home occupations permitted. Permitted home occupations may include, but are not limited to, the following list:
(a) A professional such as an engineer, planner, architect, doctor, dentist or attorney;
(b) Dressmakers, seamstresses or tailors;
(c) Music, dancing and other teachers or tutors, provided the instruction is limited to one pupil at a time;
(d) Beauty, barber, masseuse or manicure services having not more than one operator;
(e) Real estate or insurance services;
(f) Photography studio devoted to the photography of individuals or small groups; and
(g) Artists, composers and authors.
(3) Specific examples of home occupations prohibited. HOME OCCUPATIONS shall not in any event be deemed to include:
(a) Automobile, truck or vehicle repair;
(b) Rental business;
(c) Stables, kennels or dog grooming;
(d) Eating or drinking establishments;
(e) Tourist homes;
(f) Veterinarian services and animal hospitals;
(g) Mortuaries and embalming establishments;
(h) Private clubs, including fraternity and sorority houses; and
(i) Open storage of construction materials or contractors equipment.
PRIVATE GARAGE. An accessory building housing not more than four vehicles owned and used by occupants of the main building. Where more than four vehicles are housed or where the vehicles are used by persons other than occupants, the building is a storage garage requiring at least Ml zoning. A storage garage is not an accessory building.
SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SYSTEM. A solar photovoltaic power system is an example of power production equipment. POWER PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT is defined as the generating source, and all distribution equipment associated with it, that generates electricity from a source other than a utility supplied service.
(1980 Code, § 29.701) (Ord. 9104, passed 4-2-2007; Ord. 9423, passed 8-16-2021)
Penalty, see § 162.999