A.

Employees, including proprietor/operator, of the business working at the residential dwelling must also reside in the dwelling, except that up to two (2) employees or independent contractors who do not reside at the dwelling may work at the residential dwelling or engage in other business activities at the residential dwelling or property.

B.

The use of the dwelling unit for the home occupation shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to its use for residential purposes by its occupants, and shall under no circumstances change the residential character thereof;

C.

There shall be no change in the outside appearance of the building or premises, or other visible evidence of the conduct of such home occupation other than one (1) sign, not exceeding one (1) square foot in area, nonilluminated, mounted flat against the wall of the principal building at a position not more than two (2) feet distance from the main entrance to the residence;

D.

No traffic or parking, including parking of heavy equipment associated with the home occupation, shall be generated by such home occupation in greater volumes than would normally be expected for a residential dwelling without such home-occupation or business. Any need for parking generated by the conduct of such home occupation or business shall be provided on-site and may not be within the right-of-way, on or over sidewalks, on any unimproved surface, or within the required front yard. Heavy equipment as defined in Article II must be completely screened from view from the street and adjacent properties with six (6) feet of opaque screening material;

E.

No equipment, process or activities shall be used or conducted for such home occupation in the dwelling, in an accessory structure or on the residential property which create noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors or electrical interference detectable to the normal senses off of the lot in which such activities are conducted. In the case of electrical interference, no equipment or process shall be used which creates visual or audible interference in any radio or television receivers off the premises, or causes fluctuations in line voltage off the premises;

F.

Retail transactions shall not be conducted in any structure on the residential property other than the principal dwelling. Incidental business uses and activities may be conducted in any accessory building or on the property so long as such uses and activities are completely screened from view from the street or adjacent properties.

G.

There shall be no display of goods or advertising visible from the street.

H.

The following home occupations shall not be permitted:

1.

Uses or activities, including retail transactions, which generate traffic and parking greater than those generated by a single-family residential home without a home-occupation or home-based business;

2.

Uses or activities involving manufacturing or wholesale distribution of goods and services;

3.

Uses or activities which involve the use, storage or disposal of harmful, noxious, combustible, flammable or other noxious or hazardous materials; and

4.

Uses or activities which change or otherwise result in the change to the character and appearance of the dwelling as primarily a residence and which affect the residential character of the surrounding neighborhood.

I.

Offices of convenience (such as attorneys, accounting, professional office or office-based functions, telehealth, writing/editing, etc.), handyman/general household services, and the giving of individual instruction, such as art, photography, music, dance or piano teacher, shall be deemed a home occupation, provided, however, that the provisions of this section can be met.

J.

Fabrication of articles such as are commonly classified under the terms "arts and handicrafts" and cottage food operations, in accordance with Section 500.80, Florida Statutes, may be deemed a home occupation, subject to the provisions of this section;

K.

A home occupation shall be subject to all applicable City business taxes under Chapter 205, Florida Statutes, and

L.

The Development Services Director shall have the authority and responsibility to revoke any home business tax receipt and/or to pursue other remedies as provided in the Land Development Code if any of these provisions are violated.