(1) protect residential areas from the adverse impacts of activities associated with home occupations;

(2) permit residents of the community a broad choice in the use of their homes as a place of livelihood and the production or supplementing of personal and family income; and

(3) establish standards for home occupations conducted in dwelling units and their accessory structures. (Ord. 25-08 §1 (Att. A), 2025; Ord. 87-9 §1, 1987).

(1) means an accessory use of a dwelling unit involving the manufacture, provision, or sale of goods and/or services carried on by members of the family residing on the premises plus no more than one (1) nonresident assistant or employee;

(2) excludes garage sales, yard sales, or home parties which are held for the sale or distribution of goods or services, except that if the total of all such sales and/or parties exceeds six (6) in any calendar year, such sales and/or parties will be considered a home occupation. (Ord. 25-08 §1 (Att. A), 2025; Ord. 87-9 §1, 1987).

(1) A home occupation must be run in a way that does not make the property look like a business, disturb neighbors, or change the residential character of the area. There should be no outdoor storage, window displays, or activities that create excessive noise, dust, odors, fumes, or vibrations. Any equipment used for the home business must not interfere with nearby radio or TV signals or cause power issues. The business should also not interfere with the delivery of utilities or services to the neighborhood.

(2) The home occupation should not generate significantly greater traffic volume than would normally be expected in the residential district in which the home occupation is conducted. Generally, delivery and pick-up of materials or commodities to and from the premises by a commercial vehicle should not exceed two (2) trips per week.

(3) Customer or client parking should not cause safety issues or heavy traffic. Only one (1) commercial vehicle related to the home occupation can be parked on the street for more than four (4) hours at a time. Additionally, one (1) extra off-street parking space is required for home occupations where two (2) or more clients or students are likely to visit at the same time, especially if they drive separate vehicles.

(4) A home occupation can only be run by people living in the home, plus one (1) nonresident employee or assistant. If someone in a building trade uses their home as an office but works off site, they can have more employees, as long as they do not work at the home. If a home business has more than one (1) nonresident employee, a conditional use permit is needed. An extra parking space is required for any home business where a nonresident employee works on site and drives a car that needs to be parked at or near the home.

(5) Only one (1) flush-mounted, non-illuminated sign which is not more than two (2) square feet in area is permitted per dwelling unit. The sign will show only the name of the occupant and type of occupation. A permit for the sign is required.

(6) If a home occupation involves classes or instruction, no more than four (4) students can be at the home at once. The Director of Community Development can approve up to six (6) students if it does not cause more traffic. If there are more than six (6) students, a conditional use permit is required. Exceptions can be made for events like recitals or demonstrations. Classes with four (4) or more students must be scheduled at least 30 minutes apart to reduce traffic, unless no more than six (6) vehicles are coming and going during any 60-minute period, in which case, the classes do not have to be spaced out.

(7) If a home occupation has clients or customers visiting, no more than six (6) clients can be on the property at the same time during any 60-minute period. Clients are not allowed to visit between midnight and 6 a.m. The number of vehicles coming and going for client visits must be no more than four (4) in any 60-minute period. However, the Director of Community Development may approve up to six (6) vehicles if they consider factors like available parking, traffic in the area, and the business hours. These rules do not apply to occasional events like meetings or conferences.

(8) The total number of home occupations conducted within a dwelling unit or on its premises is not limited, except that the cumulative impact of all home occupations conducted within the dwelling unit or on its premises will not be greater than the impact of one (1) home occupation.

(9) The regulations in this Chapter will not be construed as exempting home occupations from complying with all local, state, or federal regulations applicable to the activity pursued. (Ord. 25-08 §1 (Att. A), 2025; Ord. 03-33 §27, 2003; Ord. 87-9 §1, 1987).