Elk Horn City Zoning Code

A business, occupation or profession carried on within a residential dwelling by the resident thereof, and which shall have the following characteristics:

1. 16.1.1
   There shall be no external evidence of the occupation, with the exception of one unlighted name plate not more than two (2) square feet in area attached flat against the building. Advertising displays and advertising devices displayed through a window of the building shall not be permitted.
2. 16.1.2
   There shall be no emission of smoke, dust, odor, fumes, glare, noise, vibration, electrical or electronic disturbance detectable at the zoning lot line.
3. 16.1.3
   The activity shall employ only members of the immediate family of the resident of the dwelling.
4. 16.1.4
   There shall not be a stock of goods on the premises in excess of thirty (30) cubic feet in volume, none of which shall be of a flammable nature.
5. 16.1.5
   There shall be no signs, radio, television, newspaper, handbill or similar types of advertising linking the address of the premises with the home occupation.
6. 16.1.6
   Said home occupation shall not involve continual visits by the general public, except that music lessons may be given to one pupil at a time; dance and art lessons may be given to four (4) pupils at a time; a dressmaker may have two (2) customers at a time; a beauty operator may have two (2) customers at a time, and a professional person may have one client or patient at a time.
7. 16.1.7
   The above listed characteristics of a home occupation shall not be construed to restrict the sale of garden produce grown on the premises, provided this exception shall not extend to allow the operation of a commercial greenhouse or nursery, or the existence of stands or booths for the display of produce grown on the premises.
8. 16.1.8
   Said occupation may include the caring for not more than eight (8) children at one time for hire.
9. 16.1.9
   Room or board for hire, but not for more than two (2) persons. Any business, occupation or profession the operation of which does not meet the aforesaid characteristics, shall not be interpreted to be a home operation despite the fact that it may attempt to operate in a residential building.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

A business, occupation or profession carried on within a residential dwelling by the resident thereof, and which shall have the following characteristics:

1. 16.2.1
   There shall be no external or externally visible evidence of the occupation, business or profession whatsoever.
2. 16.2.2
   There shall be no emission of smoke, dust, odor, fumes, glare, noise, vibration, electrical or electronic disturbance detectable at the zoning lot line.
3. 16.2.3
   The activity shall employ only members of the immediate family of the resident of the dwelling.
4. 16.2.4
   There shall be no stock of goods on the premises.
5. 16.2.5
   There shall be no machinery other than that normally found in a home.
6. 16.2.6
   There shall be no contact at the premises with customers or clients other than by telephone or mail, except that music lessons may be given to one (1) pupil at a time and cultural, art or dance instruction may be given to four (4) pupils at one time.
7. 16.2.7
   Said occupation may include the caring of not more than four (4) children at one time for hire.
8. 16.2.8
   There shall be no signs, radio, television, newspaper, handbill or similar types of advertising linking the address of the premises with the home occupation.
9. 16.2.9
   Room or board for hire but not more than two (2) persons.

   The above listed characteristics of a limited home occupation shall not be construed to restrict the sale of garden produce grown on the premises, provided this exception shall not extend to allow the operation of a commercial greenhouse or nursery, or the existence of stands or booths for display of said produce.

   Any business, occupation or profession, the operation of which does not meet the aforesaid characteristics of a limited home occupation shall not be interpreted to be a limited home occupation despite the fact that it may attempt to operate in a residential building.

Effective on: 1/1/1901