The following are requirements of minor home occupations:
A. The home occupation shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling, an attached garage, or accessory building, including storage of materials or merchandise. This requirement does not apply to daycares, preschools, or private lessons.
B. No storage or display of goods shall be visible from outside the dwelling, attached garage, or accessory building.
C. The home occupation generally shall not require additional off street parking that exceeds that which is typical in the neighborhood.
D. Minor home occupations as defined in section 10-4-1 of this title that meet the requirements in this section do not require a business license. (Ord. 2018-1120-O, 8-21-2018)
10-26-2: MAJOR HOME OCCUPATIONS:
The following are requirements of major home occupations:
A. No storage or display of goods shall be visible from outside the dwelling, attached garage, or accessory building, except vehicles in running order. If any storage, except vehicles in running order, occurs outside of an enclosed building, the yard or the area where storage occurs shall be surrounded by a sight obscuring fence or wall of not less than six feet (6') in height. Nothing shall be stored to a height greater than the sight obscuring fence or wall.
B. The home occupation shall provide an additional off street parking area reasonably adequate to accommodate needs created by the home occupation.
C. The business owner must provide an accurate description of estimated traffic, on and off street parking, and deliveries from commercial suppliers.
D. When a business license application involving a major home occupation is initially sought (for the first time) or is sought for renewal after a significant change to the home occupation (typically growth of the business activity), then the application must be reviewed by the County Planning Commission to ensure compliance with this title. Otherwise, business license renewals for major home occupations shall be reviewed by the Community Development Department. (Ord. 2018-1120-O, 8-21-2018)
Washington County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 26
HOME OCCUPATIONS
10-26-1: MINOR HOME OCCUPATIONS:
The following are requirements of minor home occupations:
A. The home occupation shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling, an attached garage, or accessory building, including storage of materials or merchandise. This requirement does not apply to daycares, preschools, or private lessons.
B. No storage or display of goods shall be visible from outside the dwelling, attached garage, or accessory building.
C. The home occupation generally shall not require additional off street parking that exceeds that which is typical in the neighborhood.
D. Minor home occupations as defined in section 10-4-1 of this title that meet the requirements in this section do not require a business license. (Ord. 2018-1120-O, 8-21-2018)
10-26-2: MAJOR HOME OCCUPATIONS:
The following are requirements of major home occupations:
A. No storage or display of goods shall be visible from outside the dwelling, attached garage, or accessory building, except vehicles in running order. If any storage, except vehicles in running order, occurs outside of an enclosed building, the yard or the area where storage occurs shall be surrounded by a sight obscuring fence or wall of not less than six feet (6') in height. Nothing shall be stored to a height greater than the sight obscuring fence or wall.
B. The home occupation shall provide an additional off street parking area reasonably adequate to accommodate needs created by the home occupation.
C. The business owner must provide an accurate description of estimated traffic, on and off street parking, and deliveries from commercial suppliers.
D. When a business license application involving a major home occupation is initially sought (for the first time) or is sought for renewal after a significant change to the home occupation (typically growth of the business activity), then the application must be reviewed by the County Planning Commission to ensure compliance with this title. Otherwise, business license renewals for major home occupations shall be reviewed by the Community Development Department. (Ord. 2018-1120-O, 8-21-2018)