The following are the conditions for home occupations within the town. Areas under the administration of a POA, HOA, or similar legal entities may have additional conditions.
8.49.1 Definition. A
HOME OCCUPATION (CUSTOMARY) is a business whereby all, or a portion of, revenues attributed to a proprietary enterprise are generated from services, manufacture, assembly, sale, and/or resale of commercial goods within a residential dwelling or accessory structures.
8.49.2 Conditions
(a) The home occupation must clearly be incidental to the residential use of the dwelling and must not change the essential residential character of the dwelling.
(b) A home occupation conducted in an accessory structure shall be housed only in a garage or other accessory structure typically associated with a residential dwelling. See Article 2.7 and Article 7 for accessory building rules and design standards shown for each zoning district.
(c) Permanent advertising signage is prohibited on the premises. Any signage which is displayed on a vehicle and is greater than 200 square inches in total area shall not be visible during non- work hours, including overnight, weekends, and holidays. This may be accomplished by inside (garage) parking, magnetic sign covers or removal of magnetic signs, or similar means.
(d) Traffic and parking associated with the use shall not be detrimental to the neighborhood or create congestion on the street where the home occupation is located. The need for parking shall be met off the street. Vehicles used primarily as passenger vehicles shall be permitted in connection with the home occupation. Only one commercially licensed vehicle shall be allowed. This vehicle shall not exceed one ton capacity rating.
(e) No display of goods, products, or services shall be visible from off site. There shall be no external evidence of commercial activity at the site including window displays, outside storage, smoke, noise, odors, electrical or magnetic interference, vibration, heat, glare, or other nuisances emitted from the premises.
(f) No hazardous materials may be stored, processed, or disposed of on the premises. The home occupation shall not discharge any amounts of waste-pro ducts, including toxic chemicals, infectious waste, waterborne or airborne contaminants, sewage, or gray water onto any pervious or impervious surface, or into any watercourse including ponds, creeks, swales, ditches, or the intracoastal waterway.
(g) Outdoor kilns used for the firing of pottery shall be provided with a semi-opaque screen to obstruct the view from the street and from adjacent properties and shall have a secured work area and shall be a minimum of ten feet from abutting property lines. Such structures shall comply with the Design Standards of UDO Article 7.
(h) A home occupation shall not store excessive amounts of flammable materials, explosives, ammunition, fireworks, or any other unstable substances on any property. For example, ammunition to be used recreationally for hunting or target shooting, or for purposes of home defense shall not be considered “excessive”. Ammunition which is held for resale shall not be stored in bulk inventory in amounts greater than for normal inventory turnover. Excessive amounts of such materials shall, without exception, be reported to the town’s Fire Department.
(i) A home occupation shall not raise, breed, or keep farm animals or exotic animals (large carnivores).
(j) The home occupation shall comply with all local, state, and federal statutes, rules, and procedures.
(Ord. passed 2-3-2021)