(A) The term HOME OCCUPATIONS applies only to such uses in the residential zones which may be conducted within a residential dwelling without in any way changing the appearance or condition of the residence. Such uses which consist solely of a business phone and/or mailing address shall only require approval by the Director of Planning and Development, except that cottage food operations may be permitted as specified in § 155.635.1
; all other such uses shall require Planning Commission approval. Before granting approval, the Director of Planning and Development and the Commission shall be satisfied that all of the requirements set forth below are met.
(B) Approval by the Director of Planning and Development and the Commission may be conditioned upon any other requirements deemed necessary to preserve the residential character of the area and carry out the intent of this chapter.
(1) No employment of help other than members of the resident family.
(2) No use of material or mechanical equipment not recognized as being part of reasonable household uses.
(3) The use shall not generate pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
(4) No storage of materials or supplies outdoors and no use of commercial vehicles for delivery of materials to or from the premises.
(5) No signs or advertising shall be permitted on the premises.
(6) In no way shall the appearance of the building be so altered, or the home occupation be so conducted as to cause the premises to deviate from its residential character, either by color, materials or construction, or by lighting signs, sounds, or noises, vibrations, and the like.
(7) There shall be no use of utilities or community facilities beyond that reasonable to the use of the property for residential purposes.
(8) The use shall not be a category of industrial homework which is prohibited by state law.
(9) That if the use is a category of industrial homework which is not prohibited by state law, evidence shall be submitted that a valid and existing license and permit has been issued to the employer and industrial homeworker (applicant) respectively by the State Division of Industrial Welfare or other appropriate regulatory agency governing the use.
(10) That if the use requires a license or permit by any other public agency having jurisdiction by law, evidence shall be submitted that a valid license or permit has been issued to the applicant by such public agency.
(11) The applicant shall sign an affidavit that he or she is aware of and agrees to all of the requirements and conditions under which approval of the home occupation is given, and that if any of said requirements or conditions are violated, the approval shall become null and void.
('64 Code, § 60.18) (Am. Ord. 700, passed 9-11-86; Am. Ord. 1081, passed 1-26-17) Penalty, see § 10.97