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Centerville City Zoning Code

12.62 Home

Occupations

12.62.010 Purpose

The purpose of this Chapter is to establish use and development regulations for home occupations. These regulations are intended to ensure that limited business activities allowed in a residential zone do not disturb the residential character of a neighborhood.

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2016-20 on 7/15/2016

12.62.020 Scope

The requirements of this Chapter shall apply to any home occupation conducted within the City. Such requirements shall not be construed to prohibit or limit other applicable provisions of this Title, the Centerville Municipal Code, or other laws.

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2016-20 on 7/15/2016

12.62.030 Definitions

Certain words and phrases in this Chapter, including uses,  are defined in CZC 12.12 (Definitions).

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2016-20 on 7/15/2016

12.62.040 Permitted Use

  1. Permitted Use.  Permitted home occupation uses listed in Subsection (b) may be established as a home occupation in an agricultural or residential zone as a permitted use subject to the development standards of CZC 12.62.050.
  2. Permitted Uses. The uses set forth below shall be allowed as permitted home occupation uses in any agricultural or residential zone:
    1. Family child care facility;
    2. Medical service;
    3. Personal care service;
    4. Personal instruction service; and
    5. Office, general.
  3. Prohibited Uses. The uses set forth below shall be prohibited as home occupation uses:
    1. Kennel;
    2. Stable;
    3. Permanent Cosmetics; and
    4. Body Art Facility.
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2016-20 on 7/15/2016
Amended by Ord. 2018-05 on 2/20/2018
Amended by Ord. 2019-08 on 5/7/2019
Amended by Ord. 2025-07 (Body Art Facilities) on 8/19/2025

12.62.050 Development Standards - Permitted Use

The development standards set forth in this Section shall apply to any home occupation allowed as a permitted use.

  1. Employees. A home occupation shall be operated only by persons who reside in a dwelling unit where the home occupation is conducted.
  2. Fire Inspection. Every facility used in a home occupation may be inspected by the South Davis Metro Fire District prior to initial use and shall meet Fire Department standards at all times.
  3. Hours of Operation. Family child daycare, family child residential certificate care facility, personal care, and personal instruction home occupations shall not be operated before 7 a.m. or after 9 p.m.
  4. Inventory. Products produced pursuant to the home occupation may be kept on the premises. No other stock in trade, inventory, commodities, or other merchandise shall be kept on the premises for storage, wholesale, or retail sales, except for incidental or sporadic use.
  5. Modification of Structures. There shall be no visible evidence from the exterior of a dwelling or structure that they are being used for any other purpose than that of a dwelling or accessory building.
  6. Nuisance. The home occupation shall not create a nuisance by reason of noise, dust, odor, vibration, fumes, smoke, electrical interference, or other causes.
  7. Product Display. There shall be no external display of products or merchandise.
  8. Secondary Use. A home occupation shall be conducted entirely indoors and shall be incidental and secondary to the primary use of a dwelling for residential purposes.
    1. A home occupation shall not disrupt the normal residential character of the neighborhood in which the residence is located. 
    2. Not more than 20% of a dwelling unit shall be used for a home occupation.
    3. A home occupation shall not involve the use of any accessory building, yard space, or activity outside the main building not normally associated with residential use.
  9. Signs. See CZC 12.54 (Signs).
  10. Traffic, Parking, and Access. No home occupation shall generate pedestrian, parking, or vehicular traffic in excess of that customarily associated with the zone where the home occupation is located.
    1. Drop off or customer parking shall be located on paved portions of the lot or parcel in accordance with the requirements of CZC 12.52 (Off-Street Parking and Loading).
    2. No additional customer parking spaces shall be created.
  11. Yards. Yards surrounding a dwelling and any accessory building shall not be used for any activities or storage of any materials or equipment associated with the home occupation.
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2016-20 on 7/15/2016
Amended by Ord. 2018-05 on 2/20/2018
Amended by Ord. 2019-08 on 5/7/2019

12.62.060 Conditional Use Permit Required

A use not listed in CZC 12.62.040 may be established as a home occupation in an agricultural or residential zone subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit pursuant to the requirements of CZC 12.21.100 and the development standards of CZC 12.62.070, excluding prohibited uses set forth in CZC 12.62.040.

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2016-20 on 7/15/2016
Amended by Ord. 2025-07 (Body Art Facilities) on 8/19/2025

12.62.070 Development Standards - Conditional Use

The development standards of CZC 12.62.050 shall apply to any home occupation established as a conditional use unless expressly modified by a conditional use permit, except as provided in the following Subsections:

  1. Employees. A home occupation shall have no employees other than persons who reside on the premises where the home occupation is conducted.
  2. Neighborhood Disturbance. A home occupation shall not alter the residential character of the premises or unreasonably disturb the peace and quiet of the neighborhood, including radio and television reception, by reason of color, construction, design, lighting, materials, noises, sounds, or vibrations, or excessive traffic.
  3. Promotional Meetings. Promotional meetings for the purpose of selling merchandise, taking orders, or training shall not be held more than one time per month.
  4. Utility Demand. A home occupation shall not cause a demand for public utilities in excess of that necessarily and customarily provided for residential uses.

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2016-20 on 7/15/2016

2016-20

2018-05

2019-08

2025-07