Subject to the limitations of this section, any home occupation that is customarily incidental to the principal use of a building as a dwelling shall be permitted in any dwelling unit. Any question of whether a particular use is permitted as a home occupation, as provided herein, shall be determined by the administrative official pursuant to the provisions of these zoning regulations. The regulations of this section are designed to protect and maintain the residential character of established neighborhoods while recognizing that certain professional and limited business activities have traditionally been carried on in the home. This section recognizes that, when properly limited and regulated, such activities can take place in a residential structure without changing the character of either the neighborhood or the structure.
1. Use Limitations. In addition to all of the use limitations applicable to the district in which it is located, no home occupation shall be permitted unless it complies with the following restrictions:
A. Not more than one person who is not a resident on the premises shall be employed or independently contracted to conduct work on the premises unless specifically permitted elsewhere in this chapter.
B. No more than 50 percent, including storage area, of no more than one floor of the dwelling unit, shall be devoted to the home occupation.
C. No alteration of the principal residential building shall be made which changes the character and appearance thereof as a dwelling.
D. No stock of goods shall be displayed or sold on the premises in excess of storage area available as defined in Paragraph B of this subsection.
E. The home occupation shall be conducted entirely within the principal dwelling unit or an approved accessory structure, and in no event shall such use be apparent from any public way.
F. There shall be no outdoor storage of equipment or materials used in the home occupation.
G. Not more than two commercially licensed vehicles used in connection with any home occupation shall be parked on the property.
H. No mechanical, electrical, or other equipment that produces noise, electrical or magnetic interference, vibration, heat, glare, or other nuisance outside the residence shall be permitted.
I. No home occupation shall be permitted which is noxious, offensive, or hazardous by reason of vehicular traffic, generation or emission of noise, vibration, smoke, dust or other particulate matter, odorous matter, heat, humidity, glare, refuse, radiation, or other harmful, objectionable emissions.
2. Home Occupations Permitted. Customary home occupations include, but are not limited to, the following list of occupations; provided, however, each such home occupation shall be subject to the use limitations set out in Subsection 1 of this section.
A. Providing instruction to not more than four students at a time. For private swim lessons, the following provisions shall be observed:
(1) Hours of operation shall be limited to 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays and 1:00 p.m. through 4:00 p.m. on Sundays.
(2) In addition to the residents of the premises, no more than three outside employees or independent contractors shall be permitted on the premises at any given time.
B. Office facilities for accountants, architects, brokers, doctors, dentists, engineers, lawyers, insurance agents, and real estate agents.
C. Office facilities for ministers, priests, and rabbis.
D. Office facilities for salespersons, sales representatives, and manufacturer’s representatives when no retail or wholesale sales are made or transacted on the premises.
E. Studio of an artist, photographer, craftsperson, writer, or composer.
F. Homebound employment of a physically, mentally, or emotionally handicapped person who is unable to work away from home by reason of his or her disability.
G. Shop of a beautician, barber, hair stylist, dressmaker, or tailor.
H. Bed and breakfast establishments limited to not more than three guest rooms.