(a) Purpose: The purpose of this Section is to set forth regulations, which control the establishment and operation of home occupations. The intent of these regulations is to control the non-residential use of a residential dwelling unit so that the non-residential use is limited to an accessory use, and shall not in any way adversely affect the uses permitted in the residential district of which they are a part. Compliance with these regulations should result in all home occupations being located and conducted in such a manner that their existence is not detectable in any manner from the outside of the dwelling unit. No home occupation shall be permitted or carried on unless such home occupation complies with all of the following regulations:
(1) No one other than members of the family residing on the premises shall be engaged in such home occupation;
(2) The home occupation shall be conducted wholly within the principal building and shall be incidental and subordinate to the use of the dwelling for residential purposes. Not more than fifteen percent (15%) of the net floor area of the living area of any dwelling shall be used in the conduct of a home occupation;
(3) There shall be no change in the outside appearance of the building or premises, or other visible exterior evidence of the conduct of such home occupation;
(4) No equipment or process shall be used in such home occupation which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electrical interference detectable to the normal senses off the lot, if the occupation is conducted in single-family detached dwelling, or outside the dwelling unit if conducted in other than a single-family detached dwelling. In the case of electrical interference, no equipment or process shall be used which creates visual or audible interference in any radio or television receivers off the premises, or causes fluctuations in line voltage off the premises;
(5) The home occupation shall not attract more than two (2) automobiles to the premises at any time;
(6) The residential character of the dwelling exterior shall not be changed, except that a small, non-illuminated sign of maximum size of two (2) square feet may be permitted;
(7) The home occupation, including the storage of equipment, supplies or any apparatus related to the use shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling unit and no use of any accessory building or yard space shall be permitted except that storage of equipment and supplies may be conducted in a garage to the extent that at all times the number of vehicles for which the garage was designed to accommodate shall be able to be parked in said garage;
(8) No home occupation shall require the daily services of a commercial freight carrier, nor shall the use produce traffic in greater frequency than normally found in the surrounding residential area. This sub-section shall not prohibit those delivery services normally and customarily associated with residential uses; and,
(9) No wholesale, jobbing, or retail business shall be permitted unless it is conducted entirely by mail, telephone, or electronically and does not involve the receipt, delivery, sale or storage of merchandise on or from the premises.
(b) When any home occupation results in an undesirable condition interfering with the general welfare of the surrounding residential area, such home occupation may be terminated by the Zoning Administrator. An undesirable condition may be identified as abnormal traffic, objectionable noise or any other condition not conducive to a residential neighborhood situation.