Home occupations in any zoning district where permitted shall be subject to the following performance standards:
A. Location: A home business shall be carried on wholly within the principal building, provided that inside storage and/or minor assembly associated with the home occupation may also occur within an accessory structure. No home business nor any storage of goods, materials, or products connected with a home business shall be allowed outside of the principal building or accessory structure and there shall be no commercial on premises sales in connection with such home occupation.
B. Number: More than one home business at the residence may be permitted provided the total effect of all occupations shall not exceed the performance standards for home occupations.
C. Size: No more than thirty five percent (35%) of the gross floor area of the principal dwelling unit may be used for home business(es). There is no restriction placed upon the usable area within an accessory structure provided no other activity besides inside storage and/or minor assembly activity is occurring and performance standards relating to maintaining residential character can still be met.
D. Residency: A home business must be conducted by persons who reside in the dwelling unit. No person who does not reside on the premises shall engage in the business and be located on the premises.
E. Restricted Materials: No toxic, explosive, flammable, combustible, corrosive, etiologic, radioactive or other restricted materials in excess of those levels allowed by the current edition of the fire code in effect in the city of Sandpoint shall be used or stored on the site.
F. Maintaining Residential Character: The business shall be conducted in a manner which will not alter the normal residential character of the premises by exterior alteration of the property, expansion of parking, construction, creation of a separate entrance, the use of color, materials, lighting, signs (other than on the applicant's vehicle), exterior storage of materials, garbage, goods or merchandise, or by the emission of sound, electric interference, vibration, dust, glare, heat, smoke, odors or liquids.
G. Signs: There shall be no signs other than those permitted in the applicable zoning district.
H. Business Traffic: Home occupations shall not impose any additional business traffic (i.e., traffic recruited to travel to or from the business) on the surrounding neighborhood. This requirement excludes occasional deliveries and any business or personal errands by the owner of the home occupation.
I. Vehicles: Vehicles associated with the home occupation which are rated by the manufacturer for a maximum gross weight in excess of ten thousand (10,000) pounds gross weight shall not be operated out of the premises or park on the property or adjacent streets. No more than one vehicle used in the business may be parked on the premises or operated out of the premises.
J. Parking: The home business shall not displace or impede the use of required parking spaces for the primary dwelling unit.
K. Applicable Codes: Structures must meet city building, construction, fire and land use regulations.
L. Motor Vehicle Related Home Businesses: Office only activities for motor vehicle related home businesses may be allowed. (Ord. 1075, 12-18-2002)