A. All home occupations shall comply with all of the following conditions of approval at all times:
1. No dwelling or accessory structure shall be built, altered, furnished or decorated for the purpose of conducting the home occupation in such a manner as to change the residential character and appearance of the dwelling, or in such a manner as to cause the structure to be recognized as a place where a home occupation is conducted;
2. There shall be no displays, sale, or advertising signs on the premises;
3. There shall be no signs other than one unlighted identification sign containing the name and address of the owner attached to the building not exceeding two (2) square feet in area per street frontage;
4. All maintenance or service vehicles and equipment, or any vehicle bearing any advertisement, shall be in conformance with town regulations regarding vehicle signs;
5. The home occupation shall not encroach into any required parking, setback, or open space area and required covered parking shall not be altered for the purpose of conducting the home occupation;
6. There shall be no outdoor home occupation activity or outdoor storage of stock, merchandise, scrap supplies, or other materials or equipment on the premises, except as approved by the commission;
7. Any storage of hazardous, toxic, or combustible materials in amounts exceeding those typically found in residential uses shall be prohibited;
8. There shall be complete conformity with fire, building, plumbing, electrical, and health codes and to all applicable state and town laws and ordinances. Activities conducted and equipment or material used shall not change the fire safety or occupancy classification of the premises;
9. No home occupation shall generate pedestrian or vehicular traffic in excess of that customarily associated with a residential use and the neighborhood in which it is located;
10. No home occupation shall be initiated until a current business registration certificate is obtained, including home occupations that are exempt from permitting;
11. A home occupation permit shall not be transferable to another person or property;
12. No use shall create or cause noise in excess of noise standards established for residential zoning districts, dust, light, vibration, odor, gas, fumes, toxic or hazardous materials, smoke, glare, electrical interference, or other hazards or nuisances;
13. Public advertising shall only list phone number, operator's name, post office box and description of business. Business address or location shall not be included in any public advertising;
14. Parking shall comply with the requirements of chapter 9.33 of this article 3. One additional parking space shall be provided for each nonresident employee.
15. If the home occupation is to be conducted on rental property, written permission from the property owner shall be submitted. (Ord. 254, 12-16-2014)