§ 2.05.02. Home occupations.

A home occupation shall be allowed in a bona fide dwelling unit, subject to the following requirements:

(A)

No person other than members of the family residing on the premises shall be engaged in such occupation.

(B)

The use of the dwelling unit for the home occupation shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to its use for residential purposes by its occupants, and shall under no circumstances change the residential character of the structure.

(C)

There shall be no change in the outside appearance of the building or premises, or other visible evidence of the conduct of such home occupation, other than one sign not exceeding one square foot in area, nonilluminated, mounted flat against the wall of the principal building at a position not more than two feet from the main entrance of the residence.

(D)

No home occupation shall occupy more than 20 percent of the first floor area of the residence. No accessory building, freestanding or attached, shall be used for a home occupation.

(E)

No traffic shall be generated by such occupation in greater volumes than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood, and any need for parking generated by the conduct of such home occupation shall be met off the street and other than in a front yard required pursuant to this Code.

(F)

No equipment, tools, or process shall be used in such a home occupation which creates interference to neighboring properties due to noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electrical interference. In the case of electrical interference, no equipment or process shall be used which creates visual or audible interference in any radio, telephone, or television receivers off the premises or causes fluctuations in line voltage off the premises.

(G)

Fabrication of articles commonly classified under the terms arts and handicrafts may be deemed a home occupation, subject to the other terms and conditions of this definition, and providing no retail sales are made at the home.

(H)

Outdoor storage of materials shall not be permitted.

(I)

The following shall not be considered home occupations: pain management clinics, beauty shops, barbershops, group band instrument or dance instructors, studio for group instruction, public dining facility or tearoom, antique or gift shops, photographic studio, fortune telling or similar activity, outdoor repair, food processing, retail sales, nursery school, or kindergarten.

(J)

The giving of individual instruction to one person at a time, such as an art or piano or music teacher, shall be deemed a home occupation; individual instruction as a home occupation for those activities listed in paragraph I above shall be prohibited.

(K)

A home occupation shall be subject to all applicable county occupational licensing requirements, fees, and other business taxes.

Cross reference— Businesses, ch. 22.

(Ord. No. 2011-01, § 2(2.2), 7-28-11)