The purpose of this chapter is to establish standards for home occupations. In general, a home occupation is a residential accessory use so located and conducted that the average neighbor, under normal circumstances, would not be aware of its existence. The standards for home occupations in this chapter are intended to ensure compatibility with other permitted uses and with the residential character of the neighborhood.

(Prior code § 7250.01)

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

A.

Artist, sculptor, or photography studio, taxidermist, or firearm repair;

B.

Author or composer;

C.

Barber or cosmetologist, one (1) chair or booth only, limited to the following practices:

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Manicurist

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Esthetician

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Electrologist

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Hair stylist or colorist

D.

Dressmaker, seamstress, or tailor;

E.

Gardening service;

F.

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

G.

Office of a minister, rabbi, or priest;

H.

Office of a salesman, sales representative, or manufacturers' representative, provided that no retail or wholesale transactions are made on the premises, except as permitted by subsection (H) of Section 19.94.040 of this chapter;

I.

Office of an architect, artist, broker, consultant, engineer, instructor in arts and crafts, insurance agent, land surveyor, musician, bookkeeper, accountant, typist, notary public, or private investigator;

J.

School of special education whose class size does not exceed four (4) pupils at any given time;

K.

Telephone answering service;

L.

Saw sharpening;

M.

Key and locksmith;

N.

Pet grooming, provided that no more than one (1) animal associated with the use is on the premises at a time;

O.

Firearm sales, provided that resident has obtained: a federal firearms license, a seller's permit from the state board of equalization and certificate of eligibility from the Department of Justice. Stocking of firearms and ammunition for retail sales shall be prohibited.

(Ord. G-7482 § 105, 2007: Ord. G-7189 § 87, 2005; Ord. G-6191 § 87, 1995: Ord. G-5966 §150, 1993: Ord. G-5803 § 49, 1992: prior code § 7250.02)

(Ord. No. G-8226, § 103, 11-8-11)

Permitted home occupations shall not in any event be deemed to include such uses as:

A.

Antique shop;

B.

Barbershop or beauty parlor, except pursuant to Section 19.94.020(D);

C.

Funeral chapel or funeral home;

D.

Gift shop;

E.

Medical or dental clinic or hospital, or chiropractic office;

F.

Renting of trailers, autos, trucks and motorcycles;

G.

Restaurant or catering business;

H.

Stable or kennel;

I.

Taxi service;

J.

Towing service;

K.

Veterinary clinic or hospital;

L.

Car repair or small engine repair;

M.

Cabinet making;

N.

Appliance repair;

O.

Upholsterer, auto or furniture.

(Ord. G-7482 § 106, 2007: Ord. G-6191 § 88, 1995: Ord. G-5966 §152, 1993: Ord. G-5803 § 50, 1992: prior code § 7250.03)

A home occupation shall comply with the following minimum standards:

A.

The home occupation shall be conducted solely by the occupants of the residence.

B.

Not more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the gross area of one (1) floor of a residence, or equivalent area in an enclosed detached accessory building, shall be used for such purpose, including storage space required in conjunction with the home occupation.

C.

No use shall require external alterations or involve construction features or the use of electrical or mechanical equipment that would change the fire rating of the structure or the fire district in which the structure is located.

D.

There shall be no outside storage of any kind related to the home occupation.

E.

The home occupation shall be conducted by appointment only.

F.

The home occupation shall not require the services of commercial carrier freight deliveries at the site in a frequency greater than normally found in a residential area.

G.

No home occupation shall create noise, dust, vibration, smell, smoke, glare, electrical interference, fire hazard or any other hazard or nuisance to any greater or more frequent extent than that usually experienced in an average residential occupancy in the district in question under normal circumstances wherein no home occupation exists.

H.

There shall be no on-site sales of products or merchandise other than those produced on the premises and shall be limited to those which are incidental to the permitted home occupation.

I.

No sign shall be permitted, other than the clearly posted address of the home.

J.

Vehicles required for the operation of a home occupation shall not exceed a gross weight of five (5) tons.

K.

Class I flammable liquids or liquefied flammable gases may not be used or stored on the premises. Not more than the equivalent of seventy-five (75) cubic feet of other flammable material used in conjunction with the home occupation may be used or stored on the premises.

L.

The home occupation shall not be operated in such a manner as to cause a nuisance or interfere with the peace and quiet, and the residential character, of the neighborhood.

(Ord. G-7189 §§ 89, 90, 2005; Ord. G-6864 §§ 72, 73, 2002; Ord. G-6077 § 303, 1994; Ord. G-5966 § 153, 1993: Ord. G-5803 § 51, 1992; prior code § 7250.04)

No home occupation shall be established until an application for a home occupation permit has been submitted to and approved by the planning director as consistent with the requirements of this chapter in accordance with the procedures set out in Sections 19.102.040 through 19.102.060 of this title.

(Ord. G-6077 § 305, 1994: prior code § 7250.05 (part))

An application for a home occupation permit shall include the following:

A.

Name and address of applicant;

B.

Name(s) and address(es) of property owner(s);

C.

Assessor's parcel number(s);

D.

Description of the home occupation including:

1.

Trade name or business title,

2.

Resale number, if any,

3.

Detailed description of the proposed occupation,

4.

Tools, machinery or equipment required or used in the practice of the occupation.

(Prior code § 7250.05(A))

The home occupation permit application shall be reviewed and approved in accordance with the procedures set out in Sections 19.102.040 through 19.102.060 of this title.

(Prior code § 7250.05(B))

Any permit issued pursuant to this chapter may be revoked or modified pursuant to Section 19.102.020 of this title.

(Prior code § 7250.05(C))