A. Characteristics: Office uses are characterized by activities conducted in an office setting and generally focusing on business, government, professional, medical, or financial services.
B. Accessory Uses: Accessory uses may include cafeterias, health facilities, parking, or other amenities primarily for the use of employees in the firm or building.
C. Examples: Examples include professional services such as lawyers, accountants, engineers, or architects; financial businesses such as lenders, brokerage houses, bank headquarters, or real estate agents; data processing; sales offices; government offices and public utility offices; TV and radio studios; medical and dental clinics, and medical and dental labs; and blood-collection facilities.
D. Exceptions:
1. Offices that are part of and located with a primary use in another category are considered accessory to the firm’s primary activity. Headquarters offices, when in conjunction with or adjacent to a primary use in another category, are considered part of the other category.
2. Contractors and others who perform services off-site are included in the Office category if equipment and materials are not stored on the site and fabrication, services, or similar work is not carried on at the site. (Ord. 2019-04, 10-16-2019)