Home occupations are accessory uses in residential districts and shall be governed by the standards set out in this section. These standards are intended to ensure compatibility with the residential character of the neighborhood and to emphasize the clearly secondary or incidental status of the home occupation in relation to the residential use of the main building.

(Ord. No. 2014-0224, § 1, 2-24-14)

The following standards must be met for all home occupations:

(a)

Such occupation shall be located and conducted in such a manner that the average neighbor, under normal circumstances, would not be aware of its existence.

(b)

Such occupations shall be conducted solely by occupants at the residence.

(c)

No structural alteration of the residence, accessory buildings, or the property shall be made, and no more than 25 percent of the gross floor area shall be utilized.

(d)

The applicant must be the owner of the property on which the home occupation is to be located; or, if applicant is a tenant, he must have written approval of the owner of the property.

(e)

No stock in trade (except articles produced by the members of the immediate family residing on the premises) shall be displayed or sold upon the premises.

(f)

No outside storage related to the home occupation shall be permitted.

(g)

The use may increase vehicular traffic flow and parking by no more than one additional vehicle at a time.

(h)

No uses shall create noise, dust, vibration, smell, smoke, glare, electrical interference, fire hazard, or any other hazard or nuisance to a greater or more frequent extent than that usually experienced in an average residential occupancy.

(i)

Signs advertising the home occupation shall be limited to four square feet and not illuminated.

(j)

One commercial vehicle is permitted in connection with the home occupation, subject to parking, setback, noise, and weight restrictions of this ordinance and state law.

(Ord. No. 2014-0224, § 1, 2-24-14)

Home occupations include, but are not limited to, the following:

(a)

Telephone and office use:

(1)

Applicant's business activities at the residence shall be confined to telephone and office use;

(2)

No employee or jobbers shall meet or congregate at the applicant's residence.

(b)

Antique shops;

(c)

Artists, sculptors, authors, or composers;

(d)

Barber or beauty shops;

(e)

Dressmakers, seamstresses, or tailors;

(f)

Gift shops;

(g)

Home crafts, such as model making, rug weaving, and lapidary work;

(h)

Office facility for a minister, rabbi, or priest;

(i)

Office facility for a salesman, sales representative, or manufacturer's representative, provided that no retail or wholesale transactions are made on the premises;

(j)

Tutors and musical instructors; and

(k)

Day care homes.

(Ord. No. 2014-0224, § 1, 2-24-14)

Home occupations allowed shall not, in any event, be deemed to include the following:

(a)

Funeral chapels or funeral homes;

(b)

Nursery schools, kindergartens, or day care centers;

(c)

Private clubs;

(d)

Restaurants;

(e)

Tourist homes;

(f)

Stables or kennels;

(g)

Auto repair or similar establishments;

(Ord. No. 2014-0224, § 1, 2-24-14)

A zoning permit for a home occupation business shall expire:

(a)

Whenever the applicant ceases to permanently and continuously occupy the premises for which the home occupation permit was issued. No subsequent occupant of such premises shall engage in any home occupation until proper application has been made, and a new permit issued.

(b)

Whenever the holder of such permit fails to carry on the occupation for which the permit was issued for any period of six consecutive months.

(Ord. No. 2014-0224, § 1, 2-24-14)

A home occupation conducted in violation of this or any other provision of these regulations, shall be void, provided that a hearing shall be afforded the permit holder if requested in writing within 30 days of notice of the action. The city manager may give notice that such permit is void.

(Ord. No. 2014-0224, § 1, 2-24-14)