Home occupations are accessory uses in residential districts and shall be governed by the standards set out in this section. These standards are intended to ensure compatibility with the residential character of the neighborhood and to emphasize the clearly secondary or incidental status of the home occupation in relation to the residential use of the main building. Home occupations will be authorized upon issuance of a permit from the city.

The following standards must be met for all home occupations:

a)

Such occupation shall be located and conducted in such a manner that the average neighbor, under normal circumstances, would not be aware of its existence.

b)

Such occupations shall be conducted solely by occupants at the residence.

c)

No structural alteration of the residence, accessory buildings, or the property shall be made, and no more than 25 percent of the gross floor area shall be utilized.

d)

The applicant must be the owner of the property on which the home occupation is to be located; or, if applicant is a tenant, he must have written approval of the owner of the property.

e)

Stock in trade, to be sold or displayed on the premises shall be limited to no more than 25 percent of the gross floor area and will be enclosed within said structure or building.

f)

No outside storage related to the home occupation shall be permitted.

g)

No uses shall create noise, dust, vibration, smell, smoke, glare, electrical interference, fire hazard, or any other hazard or nuisance to a greater or more frequent extent than that usually experienced in an average residential occupancy.

h)

One sign advertising the home occupation no greater than two square feet in size, non-illuminated and attached to the main building or accessory structure.

i)

One commercial vehicle is permitted in connection with the home occupation.

Home occupations include, but are not limited to, the following:

a)

Telephone and office use:

1.

Applicant's business activities at the residence shall be confined to telephone and office use;

2.

No employee or jobbers shall meet or congregate at the applicant's residence;

b)

Antique shops;

c)

Artists, sculptors, authors, or composers;

d)

Barber or beauty shops;

e)

Dressmakers, seamstresses, or tailors;

f)

Gift shops;

g)

Home crafts, such as model making, rug weaving, and lapidary work;

h)

Office facility for a minister, rabbi, or priest;

i)

Office facility for a salesman, sales representative, or manufacturer's representative, provided that no retail or wholesale transactions are made on the premises;

j)

Printing establishments;

k)

Tutors and musical instructors;

l)

Professional offices; and

m)

Any other occupation that the commission finds compatible with the purposes and intent of this section.

Home occupations allowed shall not, in any event, be deemed to include the following:

a)

Funeral chapels or funeral homes;

b)

Nursery schools, kindergartens, day care homes, or centers;

c)

Private clubs;

d)

Restaurants;

e)

Tourist homes;

f)

Stables or kennels;

g)

Auto repair or similar establishments; or

h)

Any other occupation that the commission finds incompatible with the purposes and intent of this section.

A zoning permit for home occupations shall expire:

a)

Whenever the applicant ceases to occupy the premises for which the home occupation permit was issued. No subsequent occupant of such premise shall engage in any home occupation until proper application has been made, and a new permit issued.

b)

Whenever the holder of such permit fails to carry on the occupation for which the permit was issued for any period of six consecutive months.

If the commission finds that a home occupation is being conducted in violation of this or any other provision of these regulations, then such permit may be suspended or rendered void, provided that a regular hearing shall be conducted prior to any such suspension or voiding.