Uses classified as major shall be considered special uses and administered according to § 154.310. Further, major home occupation shall be encouraged in neighborhoods in transition from one land use to another and high-density neighborhoods such as R-3 and R-4 Residential. Pure single-family neighborhoods should, in general, be protected from major home occupations, unless it can be specifically demonstrated that such a use will have no short- or long-term negative impact on the neighborhood. To this extent, the following regulations shall apply to all major home occupations.
(A) The use shall be conducted entirely within a dwelling and carried on by the inhabitants thereof and no others.
(B) The use shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling for dwelling purposes, and the appearance of the structure shall not be altered or the occupation within the residence be conducted in a manner which would cause the premises to differ from its residential character either by the use of colors, materials, construction, lighting, signs, or the emission of sounds, noises, or vibrations.
(C) The total area used for such purposes (including storage) shall not exceed the equivalent of one- half of the floor area, in square feet, of the first floor of the user's dwelling unit, if any; otherwise, the main floor of the dwelling unit.
(D) There shall be no signs present on the property except for one wall sign, not to exceed one square foot, indicating the address and the occupant's name; for example, Joe Doe - Accountant.
(E) There shall not be conducted on the premises the business of selling stocks of merchandise, supplies, or products, provided that incidental retail sales may be made in connection with other permitted home occupants; for example, a single-chair beauty parlor would be allowed to sell combs, hair spray, and other miscellaneous items to customers. However, a dressmaker would be required to do only custom work for specific clients and would not be allowed to develop stocks of dresses for sale to the general public on-site.
(F) There shall be no exterior storage on the premises of material used in the home occupation nor of any highly explosive or combustible material. No activity shall be allowed which would interfere with radio or television transmission in the area; nor shall there be any offensive noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odors, heat, or glare noticeable at or beyond the property line.
(G) A home occupation, including studios or rooms for instruction, shall provide additional off-street parking area reasonably adequate to accommodate needs created by the home occupation of not less than one parking space for each 300 square feet of floor area devoted to the home occupation.
(H) Deliveries from commercial suppliers may not be made more than once each week, and the deliveries shall not restrict traffic circulation.
(I) Parties for the purpose of selling merchandise or taking orders shall not be held more often than four times each month.
(J) Notwithstanding any provisions contained herein to the contrary, garage, basement, yard, or other similar sales shall be permitted not more than once each month, and each sale shall not last more than 72 consecutive hours.
(K) Permitted major home occupations shall include but are not necessarily limited to the following:
(1) Any use allowed as a minor home occupation;
(2) Single-chair beauty parlors and barber shops;
(3) Photo developing;
(4) Organized classes with up to six students at one time;
(5) Television and other electrical repairs excluding major appliances such as refrigerators or storage;
(6) Small engine repairs, excluding major automobiles, motorcycles, and snowmobiles;
(7) Upholstering;
(8) Dressmaking;
(9) Woodworking excluding cabinet making; and
(10) Day care facilities caring for more than three children.
(L) The following uses, by the nature of the investment or operating, have a pronounced tendency once started to rapidly increase beyond the limits permitted for home occupations and thereby impair the use and value of a residentially zoned area for residence purposes and are more suited to professional or business districts. Therefore, the uses specified below shall not be permitted as home occupations:
(1) Minor or major auto repair, painting of vehicles, trailers, or boats;
(2) Funeral chapel or home;
(3) Gift shops;
(4) Medical or dental clinics;
(5) Rental businesses;
(6) Catering;
(7) Photo studios;
(8) Massage parlors; and
(9) Welding or machine shops
(Ord., passed 2-18-64)