Home occupations, where permitted by the provisions of this code, shall be subject to the approval of the Town Manager and shall comply with the following regulations.
(A) (1) A home occupation shall be conducted in a dwelling and shall be clearly incidental to the use of the structure as a dwelling.
(2) In no way shall the appearance of the structure or the premises be so altered or the conduct of the occupation within the structure be such that the structure or premises may be reasonably recognized as serving a non-residential use (either by color, materials or construction, lighting, signs, sounds or noises, vibrations, display of equipment and the like).
(3) No one other than a resident of the dwelling shall be employed in the conduct of a home occupation.
(4) No motor or mechanical equipment shall be permitted other than normally incidental to the use.
(5) The use shall not generate pedestrian or vehicular traffic beyond that normal to the district in which it is located.
(6) No storage of materials and/or supplies, including vehicles or equipment used in the occupation, indoors or outdoors, shall be permitted which will be hazardous to surrounding neighbors or detrimental to the residential character of the neighborhood.
(7) No building or space outside of the main building shall be used for home occupational purposes, except approved agricultural/horticultural related activities.
(8) There shall be no use of utilities or community facilities beyond that normal to the use of the property for residential purposes.
(9) A home occupation shall not create any radio or television interference or noise audible beyond the boundaries of the site.
(10) No smoke, odor, liquid or solid waste shall be emitted.
(11) There shall be no outdoor storage or display of materials or equipment maintained on the premises.
(12) The conduct of the home occupation shall not interfere with the maintenance of the required off-street parking spaces on the property.
(13) The application shall be subject to review each year by the Town Manager. Violation of any criteria listed above shall result in cancellation of the home occupation permit.
(B) A decision of the Town Manager regarding the approval, disapproval or conditions imposed may be appealed in writing to the Planning and Zoning Commission within 15 days of notice of the decision.
(C) The Planning and Zoning Commission shall review newly issued home occupation permits on a regular basis.
(Ord. 2012-04, passed 12-5-2012)