The district regulations, the "home occupation" definitions and this section distinguish between minor home occupations, which are typically permitted by right, and major home occupations, which typically need special exception approval by the Zoning Hearing Board.
A. All home occupations shall meet the following requirements:
(1) The use shall only be conducted by permanent residents of the dwelling and a maximum of one employee working on the premises at a time, or operating a vehicle that is parked at the dwelling overnight, who do not live within the dwelling.
(2) The use shall be conducted indoors, in a principal and/or accessory building. No outdoor storage or display related to the home occupation shall be permitted. No changes shall occur to the exterior of a building that would reduce its residential appearance as viewed from a street.
(3) The use shall occupy an area that is not greater than 25% of the total floor area of the principal dwelling unit. The use shall clearly be secondary to the residential use.
(4) For a major home occupation, the Zoning Hearing Board shall require additional off- street parking if the Board determines it is necessary for customer parking.
(5) The use shall not routinely require delivery by tractor-trailer trucks.
(6) No excavating equipment shall be parked outside overnight on a residential lot or an adjacent street as part of a home occupation. See truck parking restrictions in Chapter 564, Vehicle Nuisances, Storage of. [Amended 8-26-2013 by Ord. No. 35-2013]
(7) No equipment or machinery shall be permitted that produces noise, noxious odor, vibration, glare, electrical or electronic interference detectable on another property. The use shall not involve the storage or use of hazardous, flammable or explosive substances, other than types and amounts typically found on a residential property. The use shall not involve the storage or use of "toxic" or "highly hazardous" substances, as each is defined by federal regulations. [Amended 2-14-2011 by Ord. No. 8-2011]
(8) A home occupation shall not be conducted in a manner that is perceptible to other residents between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:30 a.m.
(9) Any tutoring or instruction shall be limited to a maximum of four students at a time.
(10) A barber or beauty shop shall be considered a major home occupation and not include any nonresident employees. See also § 600-1103.
(11) The main office of a medical doctor, chiropractor or dentist shall not be permitted as a home occupation.
(12) See sign requirements in § 600-1703B.
(13) The Zoning Hearing Board shall deny a major home occupation application, or limit its intensity through conditions, if the Board determines the use would be too intense for the proposed location. In making such determination, the Board shall review the likely amounts of traffic, the types of deliveries needed, the types of operations involved and related nuisances, the amount of off-street and on-street parking that is available, the density of the neighborhood, whether the use would be adjacent to another dwelling, and setbacks from other dwellings.
(14) The use shall not involve manufacturing, other than of custom crafts and sewing. The use shall not involve commercial repair of motor vehicles.
(15) The use may include sales using telephone, mail order or electronic methods. On-site retail sales shall be prohibited, except for sales of hair care products as accessory to a barber/beauty shop.
(16) A zoning permit shall be required for any home occupation.
B. Both major and minor home occupations shall meet the requirements listed in Subsection A above. A zoning permit is required for both major and minor home occupations; however, the zoning permit for the minor home occupation shall be issued without a fee. The following additional requirements shall apply to a "minor home occupation": [Amended 12-16-2013 by Ord. No. 83-2013]
(1) The use shall not routinely involve routine daily visits to the home occupation by customers.
(2) The use shall only involve the following activities:
(a) Work routinely conducted within an office.
(b) Custom sewing and fabric and basket crafts.
(c) Cooking and baking for off-site sales and use.
(d) Creation of visual arts (such as painting or wood carving).
(e) Repairs to and assembly of computers and computer peripherals.
(f) A construction tradesperson, provided that no nonresident employees routinely operate from the lot.
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20. Editor's Note: Original Subsection B(3), regarding zoning permits for minor home occupation, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 2-14-2011 by Ord. No. 8-2011.