§ 154.124 HOME OCCUPATIONS.
   (A)   Home occupations shall be allowed as an accessory use in all residential districts subject to the following standards:
      (1)   Not more than 25% of the gross floor area of the residence shall be used for this purpose. If the home occupation is located in an accessory structure, not more than 40% or 300 square feet, whichever is less, shall be used for this purpose.
      (2)   Only articles made or originating on the premises shall be sold on the premises, unless the articles are incidental to permitted commercial service.
      (3)   No articles for sale shall be displayed so as to be visible from any street.
      (4)   No person is employed other than a member of the household residing on the premises.
      (5)   No mechanical or electrical equipment is used if the operation of the equipment interferes unreasonably with the desired quiet residential environment of the neighborhood or if the health and safety of the residents is endangered.
      (6)   No outside storage of material associated with the business shall be allowed.
      (7)   Conducting of the home occupation shall result in no change of outside appearance of the building.
      (8)   A sign not exceeding two square feet shall be allowed on the premises.
      (9)   The home occupations shall conform to the standards in the State Building Code and State Fire Code.
   (B)   Home occupations allowing retail sales, minor repair services, or employment of persons other than members of the household residing on the premises may be permitted by conditional use permit if the following additional conditions are met:
      (1)   The occupation does not generate more than two customer vehicles at one time.
      (2)   The occupation must provide off-street parking.
      (3)   The operation of the home occupation, as it is apparent to adjacent residential uses, shall be limited to between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
(`86 Code, § 9.73) (Am. Ord. 978, passed 2-6-12; Am. Ord. 1040, passed 1-5-16)