A. A home occupation shall be treated as an accessory use, incidental and secondary to the principal use of a dwelling for dwelling purposes. The operation of the home occupations shall not infringe on or impose undue hardships on neighborhood residential properties by virtue of conducting such use in a manner that causes:
1. Unwarranted vehicular traffic.
2. Unusual noise.
3. On-street or off-street other than as allowed by subsection B10 of this Section.
4. Intensity of use not normally encountered by low contact home occupation.
5. Interference with neighboring property owners from being able to reasonably enjoy their own property.
B. Home Occupation uses shall be permitted in all Residence Zoning Districts and shall meet all of the following requirements:
1. The home occupation shall be carried on only by the person or persons maintaining a dwelling therein, or members of the immediate family.
2. No more than one home occupation shall be operated within a single dwelling unit.
3. The area of the dwelling which is used for the home occupation shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the gross floor area of the dwelling, or five hundred (500) square feet, whichever is smaller.
4. Except for home offices, which may be located in a detached structure, the home occupation shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling unit, and not in or from any detached or attached garage or other accessory structure. All related storage shall be enclosed in the dwelling, and no storage of any dangerous or hazardous substance shall be permitted. There shall not be any outdoor storage of product and equipment related to the home business.
5. The home occupation shall require no structural alterations or construction features to be made to the dwelling or any accessory structure to accommodate the home occupation, and no special equipment which is not required for a single-family dwelling shall be installed or attached to the walls, floors or ceilings of the dwelling or any accessory structure for the operation of the home occupation.
6. There shall be no separate entrance for the home occupation.
7. There shall be no exterior sign or display of any kind in conjunction with the home occupation.
8. The home occupation shall not require any receipt or delivery of merchandise by other than a private passenger vehicle, parcel service or regular letter carrier.
9. The home occupation shall not involve an on-site retail business, manufacturing business or repair shop of any kind, or any business which includes the sale of goods which are stored and delivered to the buyer on the zoning lot, except as incidental to a service which is permitted as a home occupation.
10. The home occupation shall not result in more than three (3) vehicles parked simultaneously on the zoning lot for customers, clients or employees of the home occupation.
11. The home occupation shall not be conducted between the hours of eight o'clock (8:00) P.M. and eight o'clock (8:00) A.M. on any day.
12. The operation of the home occupation shall not produce any noise, noxious odors, vibrations, glare, fumes or electrical interference detectable to normal sensory perception outside the dwelling structure. (Ord. 01-09, 6-19-2001; amd. Ord. 23-01, 1-17-2023; Ord. 23-07, 5-16-2023)