The purpose of this section is to set forth regulations which control the establishment and operation of home occupations. The intent of these regulations is to control the non-residential use of a residential dwelling unit so that the non-residential use is limited to an accessory use, and shall not in any way adversely affect the uses permitted in the residential district of which they are a part. Compliance with these regulations should result in all home occupations being located and conducted in such a manner that their existence is not detectable in any manner from the outside of the dwelling unit. Home occupations shall be a permitted accessory use when conducted in compliance with the following standards. When not in compliance with the following standards, such home occupation shall be declared a nuisance pursuant to the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Walton Hills.
(a) Home occupations shall be clearly incidental and secondary in importance to the use of the dwelling for residential purposes.
(b) The occupation shall be conducted wholly within the principal building and the space used for production and sale shall not occupy more than twenty-five percent of the net floor area of the dwelling unit.
(c) No home occupation shall be carried on that will substantially change the residential character of the house.
(d) All storage of materials, goods, supplies or equipment related to the operation of a home occupation shall be inside the structure.
(e) The number of automobiles or trucks attracted to the premise shall not be greater than that which is normally associated with residential uses.
(f) The noise, fumes, and vibrations generated by a home occupation shall not be greater than the expected levels or amounts typical of a residential area, and such noise level, fumes or vibrations shall not create a nuisance in the neighborhood.
(g) Client and customer traffic shall be limited to between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
(h) There shall be no more than two employees who are not permanent residents of the home.
(i) Signs shall conform to Chapter 1296, Sign Regulations.
(Ord. 2009-17. Passed 9-15-2009.)