A home occupation may be conducted as an accessory use in any dwelling unit subject to the following requirements, conditions and restrictions:
(A) The home occupation must be conducted entirely within the confines of the dwelling unit to which it is accessory, or within the confines of an accessory building located on the same premises and which is otherwise permissible or lawfully existing, excepting the marketing of garden produce grown on the lot or premises on which the dwelling is located or a lot adjacent to that;
(B) When conducted within a dwelling unit, the home occupation may not occupy more than 25% of the total floor space of the dwelling unit, and the remaining floor space devoted to living purposes may not be less than the minimum total floor are, if any prescribed for that type of dwelling unit in the zoning district;
(C) No structural alterations, enlargements or exterior alterations changing the residential appearance of the dwelling or lot may be made;
(D) No advertising signs or symbols indicating the conduct of the home occupation may be displayed, except for a single nameplate not exceeding one square foot in size and not illuminated;
(E) The principal operator of the home occupation must reside at the dwelling where the home occupation is established;
(F) Persons who do not reside at the dwelling where the home occupation is established may not participate in the home occupation without prior written approval of the Plan Commission. Plan Commission approval shall be contingent upon its determination that such approval would not tend to change the character of the use of the premises as supporting a dwelling;
(G) Other than the incidental sale of items directly related to the business entailing a permissible home occupation, no direct retail selling of products or goods to the general public shall be conducted on the premises;
(H) If clients, patients, and the like are expected to come to the premises for services or if a persons other than those residing in the dwelling participation the home occupation, additional parking from that required under § 154.28 shall be available. The amount, location and other characteristics of this required additional parking shall be subject to the approval of the Plan Commission;
(I) No hazardous substances shall be used in the home occupation without the approval of the Plan Commission. Plan Commission approval shall be contingent upon its determination that the storage and use of the substances do not pose a risk to the public;
(J) The home occupation shall not interfere with the reasonable use and enjoyment of adjacent properties; and
(K) The following uses are specifically prohibited as home occupations:
(1) Massage parlors;
(2) Taverns or food serving establishments (other than off-premises catering);
(3) Veterinary clinics; and
(4) Animal breeding or livestock husbandry.
(Ord. 95-611, passed 10-4-1995)