These provisions are intended to allow the conduct of home enterprises which are incidental to and compatible with surrounding residential uses. A home occupation is gainful employment engaged in by the occupant(s) of a dwelling. A home occupation shall not require frequent customer access or have associated characteristics which would reduce the residents' enjoyment of their neighborhood. This Chapter shall not abrogate, annul or impede enforcement by homeowner associations Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of record or amendments thereto that prohibit home occupations.

(Ord. No. 58, Renumbered, 08/14/85, 9.26.010; Ord. No. 192-05, Amended, 3/9/05)

Home occupations shall comply with the following operating standards:

1.

The home occupation shall not alter the appearance of the dwelling unit.

2.

There shall be no sales of goods or displays of goods on the premises.

3.

There shall be no advertising which identifies the home occupation by street address.

4.

Up to fifty (50) square feet of a garage may be used for home occupation purposes, however, such use shall not interfere with the maintenance of required parking. The garage door shall remain closed during operation of the home occupation. No portion of an accessory structure except a garage shall be used for home occupation purposes.

5.

No vehicle larger than a three-quarter ton truck may be used in connection with a home occupation.

6.

Parking for vehicles used in connection with the home occupation shall be provided on-site in addition to parking required for the residence. Such parking shall not be located in any required yard.

7.

The home occupation shall not encroach into any required parking, yard, or open space area.

8.

Activities conducted and equipment or material used shall not change the fire safety or occupancy classifications of the premises nor use utilities in amounts greater than normally provided for residential use.

9.

No use shall create or cause noise, dust, vibration, smell, smoke, glare, electrical or electronic interference or other hazards or nuisances.

10.

No employees other than residents of the dwelling shall be allowed in connection with a home occupation (baby-sitters or domestic servants are not considered employees of a home occupation).

11.

Clients or customers shall not visit the home occupation between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

12.

There shall be no more than two (2) clients or customers on the premises at any one time.

13.

Where the person conducting the home occupation serves as an agent or intermediary between outside suppliers and outside customers, all articles, except for samples, shall be received, stored and sold to customers at an off-premise location.

14.

There shall be no use of material or mechanical equipment not recognized as being part of a normal household or hobby use.

15.

The home occupation shall generate no pedestrian or vehicular traffic through the delivery of goods or materials.

(Ord. No. 58, Renumbered, 08/14/85, 9.26.02

The following uses, either by operation or nature, are not incidental to or compatible with residential activities and shall therefore not be permitted as home occupations:

1.

Industrial uses.

2.

Automotive repair (body or mechanical), upholstery and painting.

3.

Barber and beauty services.

4.

Carpentry and cabinet making.

5.

Welding and machining.

6.

Medical offices, clinics and laboratories, including, but not limited to, psychologists, chiropractors and dentists.

7.

Adult businesses, including massage parlors and the making of adult movies.

8.

Sale of firearms, including engaging in activities as a "gun dealer," as defined in Section 6.3.005 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 58, Renumbered, 08/14/85, 9.26.030; Ord. No. 166-00, Amended, 9/27/00)