3-3-1: HOME OCCUPATION:

   A.   Home Occupation Standards: Home occupation applications shall meet all of the following home occupation standards to be considered eligible for approval of a home occupation:

      1.   The home occupation is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the lot or parcel for dwelling purposes.

      2.   The home occupation is conducted entirely within the dwelling or its existing accessory building and is carried on by the inhabitants of the dwelling. The inhabitants of the dwelling do not need to be the dwelling owners, but they must be occupying the dwelling and provide the City written authorization from the property owner.

      3.   No article shall be sold or offered for sale on the premises or property, except such as is produced by the inhabitant on the premises and specifically approved by the City or that the sale of an article is not the essential nature of, but is instead incidental to, the home occupation. For example, sales of shampoo and other beauty supplies at a home beauty salon may be considered incidental to the home occupation. However, the home occupation shall not constitute or resemble a retail store, in terms of traffic, appearance, and other impacts.

      4.   No mechanical or electrical equipment shall be installed or maintained other than such as is customarily incidental to domestic use. Dimensions, power rating or weight of equipment and tools used in the conduct of the home occupation shall not exceed that of normal household equipment and tools. No activities shall be allowed which involve the use, storage, repair, milling or manufacture of highly combustible materials or internal combustion engines. Hazardous materials shall not be stored in any quantity exceeding a one day supply and shall comply with International Fire and Building Codes for residential occupancy.

      5.   No more than one person other than members of the family residing on the premises shall be engaged in such occupation and shall be required to park on site.

      6.   The home occupation shall not change the character of the dwelling or adversely affect the uses permitted in the applicable zoning districts. No activity shall indicate from the exterior that the dwelling is being used in whole or in part for any purpose other than that of a dwelling. No equipment or process shall be used in such home occupation which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electrical interference detectable to the normal senses off the lot. In the case of electrical interference, no equipment or process shall be used which creates visual or audible interference in any radio or television receivers off the premises or causes fluctuations in line voltage off the premises. The premises shall at all times be maintained as residential in appearance, cleanliness and quietness. The business shall not involve the use of signs and/or structures other than those permitted in the district of which it is a part. Any materials used or any item produced or repaired on the premises shall not be displayed or stored so as to be visible from the exterior of the building. There shall be no outdoor display of goods or outside storage of equipment or materials used in the home occupation.

      7.   Any home occupation which causes abnormal automotive or pedestrian traffic or which is objectionable due to unsightliness or emission of odor, dust, smoke, noise, glare, heat, vibration or similar disturbances to the outside of any building containing such home occupation shall be prohibited.

      8.   Not more than one-fourth (1/4) of the gross area of the main floor of said dwelling shall be used for said home occupation whether said use is conducted in the dwelling or in an existing accessory building, with the following stipulation:

         a.   Garages, whether detached or attached, shall not be included in the calculation of the gross area of the main floor, they shall not count as the one-fourth (1/4) area that may be used for the home occupation.

         b.   A family daycare home shall be excluded from this requirement.

      9.   A business that would normally require additional off street parking spaces is prohibited as a home occupation.

      10.   There shall be no commodities sold, or services rendered, that require receipt and delivery of merchandise, goods, or equipment by anything other than a passenger vehicle or mail delivery vehicles.

      11.   Instruction in music, crafts or dance studios shall be limited to no more than six (6) students at one time. Home beauty salons or barbershops shall be limited to one chair and nail table or one chair or nail table, which are commonly referred to as stations.

      12.   All applicable City, State and Federal codes and regulations shall be met to operate a home occupation. (Ord. 587, 1-18-2017; amd. Ord. 609, 7-3-2018)