The purpose of this section is to maintain the character and integrity of residential areas and to provide a means through the establishment of specific standards and procedures by which home occupations can be conducted in residential neighborhoods without jeopardizing the health, safety and general welfare of the surrounding neighborhood. In addition, this section is intended to provide a mechanism enabling the distinction between those home occupations having minimal or no secondary impact, and those which have potential for adverse effects upon surrounding properties.

All occupations other than home offices as defined by Section 21005 of this Chapter which are conducted in the home shall comply with the provisions of this section.

(Amended by Ord. No. 2007-05, 01/23/07)

Subd. 1.

Permitted Home Occupations. Permitted home occupations, as defined in this Chapter, are exempt from permitting and licensing requirements but shall comply with the applicable provisions of Section 21145.04.

Subd. 2.

Licensed Home Occupations. Licensed home occupations, as defined in this Chapter, shall require a "home occupation license" which shall be applied for, reviewed and processed in accordance with the procedural provisions of Section 21030.04, Subd. 2.(a) of this Chapter.

(Amended by Ord. No. 2002-32, 11/26/02; Ord. No. 2007-05, 01/23/07)

Subd. 3.

Declaration of Conditions. The Zoning Administrator and City Council may impose such conditions on the granting of a home occupation license as may be necessary to carry out the purpose and provisions of this section.

Subd. 4.

Effect of Permit. A "home occupation license" may be issued for a period of one (1) year after which the license may be reissued for periods of up to three (3) years each by the Zoning Administrator.

Subd. 5.

Transferability. Home occupation licenses shall not run with the land and shall not be transferable.

(Amended by Ord. No. 2007-05, 01/23/07)

Subd. 1.

General Provisions. All home occupations shall comply with the following general provisions:

(a)

No home occupation shall produce light, glare, noise, odor or vibration that will in any way have an objectionable effect upon adjacent properties.

(b)

No equipment shall be used in the home occupation which will create electrical interference to adjacent properties.

(c)

Any home occupation shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the residential use of the premises, shall not change the residential character thereof, and shall result in no incompatibility or disturbance to the adjacent residential uses.

(d)

No home occupation shall require internal or external alterations or involve construction features not customarily found in dwellings except where required to comply with local and state fire and police recommendations.

(e)

The home occupation shall meet all applicable fire and building codes.

(f)

There shall be no exterior display or exterior signs or interior display or interior signs which are visible from outside the dwelling.

(Amended by Ord. No. 2000-06, 02/29/00)

(g)

All home occupations shall comply with the provisions of the City Nuisance Ordinance.

(h)

No home occupation shall be conducted between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

(i)

Excepting incidental materials, no commodities shall be sold on the premises.

(j)

Not over twenty-five (25) percent of the gross floor area of the home (excludes attached or detached accessory structures) shall be used for a home occupation.

(Amended by Ord. No. 2010-01, 02/23/10)

(k)

Parking of commercial vehicles/trailers shall comply with Section 21105.11, Subd. 2 of this Chapter.

(l)

No more than one delivery to or shipment from the home in conjunction with the home occupation by a vehicle over 20,000 gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) shall be made per week (Sunday through Saturday) to the property.

(m)

There shall be no exterior storage of equipment, materials, or trailers used in the home occupation, except for the one (1) fully enclosed trailer that may be allowed pursuant to Section 21105.11 of this Chapter.

(n)

All home occupations shall be conducted entirely within the principal dwelling, except that up to fifty (50) percent of the total floor area of accessory structures (e.g., attached garage, detached garage, shed) on a site may be used for storage of equipment, trailers, or materials related to the home occupation, provided that no assembly, display, manufacturing, repair, or other business operations are conducted within an accessory structure. Furthermore, in no case shall the total floor area of accessory structures devoted to related storage of materials, trailers, or equipment exceed 500 square feet.

(Amended by Ord. No. 2002-02, 01/22/02; Ord. No. 2002-32, 11/26/02; Ord. No. 2007-05, 01/23/07; Ord. No. 2015-29, 11/24/15)

Subd. 2.

Permitted Home Occupations. In addition to compliance with all of the general provisions outlined in Subd. 1 of this subsection, permitted home occupations shall comply with the following provisions:

(a)

No person other than those who reside on the premises shall be employed by the home occupation.

(b)

Not more than one (1) client or customer per day shall come to the premises in question for purposes pertaining to the conduct of the home occupation.

(c)

On-street parking facilities shall not be utilized to accommodate parking demand.

Subd. 3.

Licensed Home Occupations. In addition to compliance with all of the general provisions outlined in Subd. 1 of this subsection, licensed home occupations shall comply with the following provisions:

(a)

No person other than those who reside on the premises shall engage in business activities on the premises. The business may employ others provided no more than two (2) employee vehicles are regularly parked outside, and provided all work activities by employees are performed off the premises.

(b)

Examples of licensed home occupations include: massage therapy, barber and beauty services, photography studio, lessons, saw sharpening, small appliance repair and the like.

(c)

The home occupation may involve any of the following: stock-in-trade incidental to the performance of the service but not sold on the premises, repair service or manufacturing which requires equipment other than customarily found in a home.

(d)

Licensed home occupations may be allowed to accommodate their parking demand through utilization of on-street parking. In such cases where on-street parking facilities are necessary, however, the Zoning Administrator shall maintain the right to establish the maximum number of on-street spaces permitted and increase or decrease that maximum number when and where changing conditions require additional review.

(e)

There shall not be more than ten client appointments per day upon the premises.

Subd. 4.

Prohibited Home Occupation Activities.

(a)

Auto repair, whether for consideration or not, of vehicles which are not registered to a resident of the dwelling, or to a son or daughter, sibling, parent, grandparent, or grandchild of a resident on the property.

(b)

Businesses, educational programs or similar gatherings which meet on a regular basis and have more than five non-residents in attendance at a time.

(c)

Cannabis- or hemp-related uses, including but not limited to: cultivation, distribution, manufacturing, or retail of cannabis, medical cannabis, or lower-potency hemp edible products.

(d)

Gun or ammunition sales/repair.

(e)

Music instruction or recording studios, unless conducted within a single-family detached dwelling.

(f)

Pet care facilities, except for pet grooming.

(Amended by Ord. No. 2002-02, 01/22/02; Ord. No. 2002-32, 11/26/02; Ord. No. 2007-05, 01/23/07; Ord. No. 2020-11, § 16, 10/13/2020; Ord. No. 2024-09, § 10, 3/26/2024; Ord. No. 2024-24, § 6, 11/26/2024; Ord. No. 2025-02, § 18, 3/25/2025)

(Amended by Ord. No. 2002-02, 01/22/02)

The City hereby reserves the right upon issuing any home occupation license to inspect the premises in which the occupation is being conducted to ensure compliance with the provisions of this section or any conditions additionally imposed.