A.

Purpose: The purpose of this section 30-3-112 is to regulate the conduct of operating business activity in a residence or other structure on the same property as a residence.

B.

Home occupations must meet the following standards:

1.

In addition to the family occupying the dwelling containing the home occupation, there shall not be more than one outside employee working at the site of the home occupation.

2.

The home occupation shall not exceed 1,000 square feet or 30 percent of the total floor area of the dwelling, whichever is less, or can be located in an accessory building not to exceed 500 square feet. The home occupation shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling or designated accessory building.

3.

The home occupation shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling for dwelling purposes and must not change the residential character thereof.

4.

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, including advertising signs larger than two square feet in total size. No other displays or advertising that solicit or direct persons to the address other than the single sign limited to two square feet in total area is permitted.

5.

There must be no exterior storage on the premises of material or equipment used as a part of the home occupation, unless it is enclosed and lot coverage requirements for accessory uses are met.

6.

No equipment or process shall be used in such home occupation which creates any glare, fumes, odors, smoke, noise or other conditions detectable to the normal senses off the lot, if the occupation is conducted in a single-family dwelling, or outside the dwelling unit if conducted in other than a single-family dwelling.

7.

The following uses because of their tendency to go beyond the limits permitted for home occupations and thereby impair the use and value of the residential area shall not be permitted as home occupations:

a.

Marijuana businesses including allowed marijuana business as defined in Section 30-1-116;

b.

Auto repair or motorized implement repair;

c.

Dance, music or other types of instruction (if more than four students being instructed at one time);

d.

The painting of vehicles, trailers or boats;

e.

Private schools with organized classes;

f.

Welding shops;

g.

Nursing facility(ies);

h.

Any retail or wholesale sales to consumers upon the premises not incidental to the home occupation (e.g. hair care products at a hair stylist are incidental sales).

8.

All exterior aspects of the home occupation operation shall not disrupt the residential character of the area.

9.

The maximum number of vehicle trips per day for clients which may visit the home occupation per day is 15.

10.

A home occupation must maintain a Town of Berthoud Business License.

(Ord. No. 1333, § 2(Exh. B), 1-23-2024)