(A) Use requirements. In addition to all other requirements applicable in the zone in which located, all home occupations are subject to the following.
(1) No alteration shall be made to the exterior of the primary use building or to the lot which changes the residential character of that building or lot.
(2) The operator of a home occupation shall be a resident of the dwelling unit and not more than one employee shall be allowed who is not a resident of that dwelling unit.
(3) A home occupation shall not involve construction features or the use of any electrical or mechanical equipment or combustible materials any of which would change the fire separation requirements of the primary use building.
(4) There can be no activity or storage of any kind related to the home occupation outside the buildings.
(5) A home occupation shall provide an additional off-street parking area adequate to accommodate needs created by the home occupation. This area shall contain at least one parking space, which shall be in addition to the parking spaces required for the dwelling unit. This parking space shall be provided on the same lot as the home occupation, and may be located in the front setback (but not the right-of-way).
(6) A home occupation shall not create noise, dust, vibration, smell, smoke, glare, electrical interference, fire, chemical hazard, traffic hazard or any other hazard or nuisance to any greater or more frequent extent than would be expected from a normally occupied dwelling unit in that zone that has no home occupation.
(7) No stock in trade shall be displayed, stored or sold outdoors or outside of the home occupation. A home occupation is neither a retail nor wholesale establishment.
(B) Permitted home occupations.
(1) Home occupations may include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:
(a) Artist or sculptor;
(b) Author or composer;
(c) Dressmaker, seamstress or tailor;
(d) One-station barber or beauty shop;
(e) Computer programmer and business consultant;
(f) Home craft, such as model making, rug weaving, lapidary work, cabinet and furniture making, antique restoration (not including automobile restoration) and furniture upholstering;
(g) Office facility of a member of the clergy;
(h) Office facility of a sales representative, salesperson or manufacturer’s representative; provided that, no retail or wholesale goods are stored or exchanged;
(i) Office facility of an accountant, architect, artist, broker, engineer, insurance agent land surveyor, lawyer, musician, real estate agent or member of the recognized counseling professions;
(j) Class of special instruction whose class size does not exceed four pupils and not more than one class per day, or group counseling session whose group size does not exceed five clients and not more than one session per day;
(k) Individual instruction;
(l) Individually ordered and/or customized items only (but no stock in trade);
(m) Office facility of a building contractor;
(n) Catering service; and
(o) Day care (for those who care for six or more children, fencing will be required, and evidence proving compliance with state laws must be submitted upon request of the Executive Director).
(2) A home occupation that is not listed above, may be permitted by the Executive Director upon his or her determination that the characteristics of a requested occupation are:
(a) Consistent with the purpose and description of the zone as per this chapter; and
(b) Compatible with the permitted primary uses in the zone regarding hours of operation, traffic generation, outdoor lighting and noise, vibration, dust, odor, glare and heat producing properties.
(3) If the Executive Director determines that a home occupation no longer meets the requirements set forth above, the Executive Director shall require such changes that are necessary to bring it back into compliance with those requirements.
(C) Prohibited home occupations. For reasons of incompatibility with permitted uses and/or violations of neighborhood character, permitted home occupations shall not include the following:
(1) Antique shop;
(2) Automobile, truck or motorcycle service, repair, salvage, customizing or restoration;
(3) Barber or beauty shop with two or more stations;
(4) Gift shop;
(5) Physician, dentist, optometrist, podiatrist, chiropractor, naturopathic doctor, hypnotherapist, acupuncturist or any medical or dental clinic, office or hospital;
(6) Restaurant or bakery;
(7) Kennel;
(8) Veterinarian or any veterinary clinic, office or hospital;
(9) Welding shop;
(10) Bed and breakfast, tourist home or boarding home; and
(11) Other activities having similar characteristics.
(Ord. passed - -2006, § 80.35(F))