Oakdale City Zoning Code
§ 36-18.21
Home Occupations.
Conducting a business in or from a dwelling is a permitted use of an accessory nature which is subject to the following conditions:
A.
All businesses conducted within the City limits and from a dwelling shall comply with the licensing requirements for businesses in the City.
B.
Prior to receipt of a license to conduct a business in and from a dwelling, a Home Occupation Permit shall be obtained from the Site Plan Review Committee.
C.
Application for a Home Occupation Permit shall be made in writing upon an application form as prescribed by the Site Plan Review Committee and include a Filing Fee pursuant to § 36-27.
D.
The Site Plan Review Committee shall review the Home Occupation Permit Application and determine whether or not the proposed home occupation complies pursuant to the regulations of this section. The applicant may appeal any decision of the Site Plan Review Committee as provided in § 36-22 Appeals.
E.
If the Committee certifies that the proposed home occupation complies, the Home Occupation Permit shall be issued by the Committee subject to the following requirements:
1.
The person conducting the business shall reside on the premises on a regular full-time basis and the business shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the residential use.
2.
The residential appearance of the premises shall not be altered through remodeling or new construction so as to give the appearance of other than normal residential premises or to call attention to the premises.
3.
The business shall be conducted entirely within buildings designed and built for normal residential use; not more than twenty-five (25) percent of all buildings on the property shall be devoted to the home occupation; and there shall be no outside activity, storage or display.
4.
Required Off-Street Parking shall be maintained for vehicle parking purposes and shall not be converted for Home Occupation use.
5.
No parking or traffic shall be generated by the business in greater volumes than would normally be expected for a residence. In no case shall client and/or off-site employee generated traffic exceed ten (10) trips per day in any given twenty-four (24) hour time period.
6.
No trucks or construction equipment shall be parked or stored on or near the premises.
7.
All pick-ups and deliveries shall be made by an allowed "business vehicle." "Business vehicle" means a car, pick-up or small van used for home business purposes and driven by a person living on the premises. Parking or obstruction of public streets or ways in violation of the State Vehicle Code or City of Oakdale City Code shall not be permitted.
8.
One sign not exceeding two (2) square feet, indicating the name of the occupant, and the home occupation, and affixed flat on the front of the residence shall be allowed.
9.
The conduct of the home occupation business shall not create a disturbance or nuisance by reason of noise, odor, fumes, dust, vibration, smoke, electrical interference or other causes which is not commonly associated with typical residential activities. In terms of noise and consistent with the City of Oakdale Noise Element, exterior noise levels at the exterior property line shall not exceed 65 dB LDN (or CNEL).
10.
Vehicle painting, repair and/or body and fender work shall be prohibited.
11.
By affixing a signature to the Home Occupation Permit, the applicant acknowledges the Home Occupation Permit requirements, certifies compliance to those requirements, and expresses the understanding that the Home Occupation Permit may be revoked for non-compliance with any of the requirements.