§ 154.293 STANDARDS FOR OPERATION OF A HOME OCCUPATION AS CONDITIONAL USE.
   (A)   The home occupation shall be conducted primarily by members of the household that are residing in the dwelling. One or two additional persons may be employed part-time in the business; provided, there is adequate workspace and the dwelling remains primarily a residence.
   (B)   The home occupation should be conducted solely within the residential structure or its garage. However, if one additional building needs to be constructed for the purpose of the home occupation, it can be permitted; provided, it does not cover more than 5% of the lot and can be adequately screened from the street and neighboring properties.
   (C)   The home occupation, if occupying a garage, shall not eliminate any off-street parking that is otherwise required by the city. Additional parking may be required for part-time employees or occasional visits by customers or clients, not to exceed four additional parking spaces.
   (D)   The home occupation shall not have utility services beyond those required for residential use.
   (E)   The home occupation's employee, customer or client visits to the home shall not significantly affect traffic levels within the residential neighborhood.
   (F)   The home occupation will not result in noise levels greater than normally found in the residential neighborhood. Hours of operation may be imposed by the Planning Commission if the operation of tools or other activities may disturb neighbors.
   (G)   Any temporary storage of equipment or materials that cannot be stored within a structure shall be stored on in the rear or side yard areas and only when screened from public view by a solid fence or vegetative screen of adequate height.
   (H)   Yards, landscaping and the exterior of structures and accessory structures shall not be altered, except for additional parking that may be required or an additional building that may be approved by the Planning Commission. Nor shall other actions make the site appear to be a commercial or industrial business. Residential use of the property shall always be the primary use and the home occupation shall always be secondary.
(Ord. 225, passed 10-20-1994, § 23.4)