(A) Use requirements. Rural home occupations are permitted in any dwelling unit or any accessory building which is normally associated with a residential or agricultural use, and which is located on a lot two acres or larger in area and in a rural or agriculture zone, or in any zone where an agricultural use or practice is in existence at time of the amendment and adoption of this section and ordinance. In addition to all other requirements applicable in the rural zone in which located, all rural home occupations are subject to the following.
(1) No alteration shall be made to the exterior of the residential primary use building which changes the residential character of that building, nor shall any alterations be made to an accessory building or the lot which changes the agricultural character of that accessory building or that lot.
(2) The operator of a rural home occupation shall be a resident of the dwelling unit or the owner of the accessory building, agricultural operation or farm and not more than two employees shall be allowed who are not residents of that dwelling unit or record owners of the accessory building, agricultural operation or farm.
(3) A home occupation shall not involve construction features or the use of any electrical or mechanical equipment or combustible materials that would change the fire separation requirements of the primary use or accessory use building.
(4) There can be no activity related to the rural home occupation outside any primary use or accessory use building, except storage.
(5) A rural home occupation shall provide an additional off-street parking area adequate to accommodate needs created by the rural home occupation. This area shall contain at least two parking spaces, which shall be in addition to the parking spaces required for the dwelling unit or accessory building. This parking space shall be provided on the same lot as the rural home occupation.
(6) A rural 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 is characteristic of the location.
(7) No stock in trade shall be displayed, stored or sold outdoors or outside of the building located on the lot.
(B) Permitted rural home occupations.
(1) Rural home occupations may include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:
(a) All home occupations permitted above;
(b) Agricultural equipment repair within enclosed structure; (No outside storage or work shall occur on the lot or premises; except that, not more than one piece of equipment that cannot fit within an accessory building, that is not owned by the landowner/permit holder, may be worked on or stored on the lot until it is repaired.)
(c) Greenhouse (not exceeding 1,000 square feet) and/or uses compatible with the greenhouse);
(d) Barber shop or beauty shop;
(e) Farm produce sales;
(f) Office facility of a physician, dentist, optometrist, podiatrist, chiropractor, naturopathic doctor, hypnotherapist or acupuncturist;
(g) Small engine repair;
(h) Welding shop;
(i) Individually ordered and/or customized items;
(j) Bait sales;
(k) Antique shop;
(l) Agricultural retail related businesses (not including implement sales) including, but not limited to, tack shop, fencing, seed, minor assembly of already manufactured equipment and the like; and
(m) Gift shop or boutique.
(2) A rural 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 or agricultural use of the land as per this chapter; and
(b) Compatible with the permitted primary uses in the zone or agricultural use of land 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 rural 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 rural home occupations. For reasons of incompatibility with permitted uses, and/or violations of neighborhood character, permitted rural home occupations shall not include the following:
(1) Automotive salvage, junk yard or scrap metal yard;
(2) Medical clinic or hospital;
(3) Restaurant; and
(4) Boarding home.
(D) Rural home occupations permitted by special exception. The following rural home occupations shall be permitted to operate in a rural or agriculture zone or in any zone where an agricultural use or practice is in existence at the time of the amendment and adoption of this section and ordinance, by special exception:
(1) Bed and breakfast with three or less rooms for overnight accommodations;
(2) Home occupations or rural home occupations that need limited new construction or improvements on the existing property;
(3) Agricultural implement sales; and
(4) Automotive or light truck repair including painting of automobiles, (not more than four motor vehicles shall be stored or kept outside that are scheduled to be repaired or picked-up).
(Ord. passed - -2006, § 80.35(G))