Maysville City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IX
Home Occupations
Section 405.480 Intent Of Article.
[Ord. No. 1996-12 § 19, 9-18-1996]
The intent of this Article is to establish reasonable development standards for the conduct of home occupations in residential areas; maintain peace, quiet, and domestic tranquility within residential neighborhoods; and, guarantee to all residents freedom from excessive noise, excessive traffic, nuisance, fire hazard, and other possible effects of commercial uses being conducted in residential areas.
Section 405.490 Standards For Home Occupations.
[Ord. No. 1996-12 § 19, 9-18-1996]
A.
All home occupations, authorized by a special use permit, shall conform to the following standards:
1.
Permitted home occupations shall not be conducted in any building on the premises other than the building which is used by the occupant at the private dwelling.
2.
The area set aside for home occupations shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the total floor area of such residence.
3.
Permitted home occupations shall not include the employment of any persons not residing on the premises in the performance of the occupation.
4.
No interior or exterior business sign shall be permitted unless authorized by the sign regulations for the residential districts.
5.
The use shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling for dwelling purposes, and the appearance of the structure shall not be altered or the occupation within the residence be conducted in a manner that would cause the premises to differ from its residential character either by the use of colors, materials, construction, lighting, signs, or the emission of sounds, or vibrations that carry beyond the premises.
6.
There shall be no storage of equipment, vehicles, or supplies associated with the home occupation, that shall displace or impede the use of parking spaces required by the parking regulations for the residential district, including any business storage in garage parking areas.
7.
The use of mechanical equipment other than is usual for purely domestic or hobby purposes is prohibited. Furthermore, no equipment shall be used which creates offensive noise, vibration, sound, smoke, dust, odors, heat, glare, x-ray, or electrical disturbance to radio or television instruments.
8.
Merchandise shall not be displayed or offered for sale outside of the residence.
9.
The operation of any wholesale or retail business, unless it is conducted entirely by mail, and does not involve the sale, shipment or delivery of merchandise on the premises, is prohibited.
10.
No home occupation shall cause an increase in the use of any one (1) or more public utilities (water, sewer, electricity, garbage collection) so that the combined total use for dwelling and home occupation purposes exceeds the average for residences in the neighborhood.
11.
No process shall be allowed that is hazardous to public health, safety morals or welfare.
12.
The use shall not generate additional pedestrian or vehicular traffic or increase in parking demand.
13.
Garage sales are permitted provided the following standards are met:
a.
Sales shall last no longer than three (3) days.
b.
Sales are conducted on the owner's property of one of the participants.
c.
No consignment goods may be offered for sale.
d.
Directional signs may be placed on the street right-of-way.
e.
All direction and advertising signs shall be freestanding and removed after completion of the sale.
f.
All directional and advertising signs placed on private property shall have the owner's permission.
g.
No directional or advertising signs may be larger than two (2) feet by three (3) feet.
Section 405.500 Prohibited Uses As Home Occupations.
[Ord. No. 1996-12 § 19, 9-18-1996]
A.
The following uses, by nature of the investment or operation, have a pronounced tendency once started to rapidly increase beyond the limits permitted for home occupations and thereby impair the use and value of a residentially zoned area for residence purposes and are more suited to business districts. Therefore the uses specified below shall not be permitted as home occupations.
1.
Minor or major auto repair, painting of vehicles, trailers, boats.
2.
Funeral chapel or home.
3.
Gift shops.
4.
Photo studios.
5.
Welding or machine shops.
6.
Rental businesses.
7.
Catering or restaurants.
8.
Medical or dental clinic.
9.
Stables, kennels, or animal hospitals.
10.
Any lighted manufacturing or assembling operation.
11.
Plumbing and electrical appliance shops.