A home occupation as defined by these regulations shall conform to the following requirements:

(1)

Employment of person(s) not residing in the dwelling is limited to one full-time employee or two part-time employees.

(2)

The home occupation shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the residential use of the dwelling and shall not change the residential character of the building or lot.

(3)

No storage or display of products or materials shall be visible from the adjoining street or adjacent properties, and only products produced on the premises may be sold on the premises.

(4)

Only vehicles used primarily as passenger vehicles shall be permitted in connection with the conduct of a home occupation.

(5)

No external alterations of the dwelling solely for the accommodation of a home occupation are permitted.

(6)

No chemical, electrical, or mechanical equipment that is not normally a part of domestic or household equipment shall be used primarily for commercial purposes, other than equipment approved by the zoning administrator for permitted home occupations.

(7)

A single attached business identification sign not to exceed four square feet shall be permitted.

(8)

Use of a building for a home occupation shall not exceed 50 percent of one floor of the principal building. Home occupations are not permitted, in whole or part, within accessory buildings.

(9)

A business license shall be obtained from the city prior to the operation of any home occupation. Said business license shall require approval by the zoning administrator.

(10)

The following uses are allowed as home occupations (not all inclusive): Tutoring, consultation and instruction in music, dance, arts, crafts and similar subjects, limited to two students at one time; family day care homes; professional services (i.e., attorneys, architects, accountants, realtors, insurance and travel agents; secretarial services and answering services; mail order and general offices not involving storage of equipment, materials or vehicles; phone solicitations; beauty salons and barber shops limited to two patrons at a time; food catering.

(11)

The following uses are specifically prohibited as home occupations (not all inclusive): cabinet shops and or metal cutting; doctors, dentists or other medical professions; automobile repair or related work; small engine repair shops, and landscaping/nursery/greenhouse operations.

(12)

Trip generation uniquely attributed to the home occupation, as opposed to the normal vehicular traffic related to domestic use of the dwelling, and shall not exceed ten vehicle trips per day.

(13)

The failure of a home occupation licensee to comply with any of the above conditions shall be reasonable grounds for revocation of a home occupation business license.

(Ord. No. 12-22-20, 1-5-2021)