Subject to the limitations of this chapter, any home occupation that is customarily incidental to the principal use as a dwelling shall be permitted as a home occupation as determined by the Zoning Administrator.

(Ord. No. 394(2nd Ser.), § 1(11.25), 11-26-2007)

The regulations of this article are designed to protect and maintain the residential character of established neighborhoods while recognizing that certain professional and limited commercial activities have traditionally been carried on in the home. This article further recognizes that when properly limited and regulated, such commercial activities can take place in a residential structure without changing the character of either the neighborhood or the structure.

(Ord. No. 394(2nd Ser.), § 1(11.25), 11-26-2007)

In addition to the use limitations applicable to the district in which it is located, no home occupation shall be permitted unless it complies with the following restrictions:

(1)

No more than 20 percent or 400 square feet of the gross floor area, whichever is less, of the dwelling unit shall be devoted to the home occupation.

(2)

No alteration of the principal residential building shall be made which alters the character or appearance thereof as a dwelling.

(3)

No stock of goods in excess of 30 cubic feet in volume shall be displayed or sold on the premises.

(4)

No exterior display and no exterior storage of materials or goods which indicate the presence of the home occupation which must be conducted entirely within the principal residential dwelling unit or in a permitted accessory thereto.

(5)

No more than one commercial vehicle utilized in connection with any home occupation shall be parked on the property or adjacent public streets.

(6)

No mechanical, electrical or other equipment which produces noise, electrical interference, magnetic interference, vibration, heat, glare or other nuisance outside the residential or accessory structure shall be used.

(7)

Home occupations may establish one unlighted sign not to exceed two square feet in area which advertises the presence of the home occupation. Such signage shall be attached flat against the exterior of the residential structure.

(8)

No home occupation shall be permitted which is noxious, offensive or hazardous by reason of vehicular traffic, generation or emission of noise, vibration, smoke, dust or other particulate matter, odorous matter, heat, humidity, glare, refuse, radiation or other objectionable emissions.

(9)

No more than one person other than immediate family members residing within the applicable residential dwelling in which the home occupation is conducted may be employed.

(10)

The home occupation must be clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling unit for residential purposes.

(11)

The home occupation must not generate traffic in greater volumes than would normally be expected in a residential district.

(12)

The home occupation is customarily conducted within a dwelling unit.

(Ord. No. 394(2nd Ser.), § 1(11.25), 11-26-2007)

Application to conduct a home occupation shall be requested from the Zoning Administrator as follows:

(1)

The Zoning Administrator shall approve and permit all home occupations that can be conducted in accordance with the restrictions contained within section 24-558.

(2)

Once established, home occupations must abide by the restrictions of section 24-558.

(3)

It shall be the responsibility of the Zoning Administrator to monitor compliance with the restrictions.

(4)

Home occupations operating contrary to the restrictions of section 24-558 shall be deemed to be in violation of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 394(2nd Ser.), § 1(11.25), 11-26-2007)