Sec. 10-2.2103. Operating standards.

Home occupations shall comply with all of the following operating standards:

(a) The home occupation shall be incidental and secondary to and compatible with surrounding residential uses.

(b) Only the occupant(s) of the dwelling may be engaged in the home occupation.

(d) A home occupation shall not be initiated until a current business license is obtained in compliance with Title 6, Chapter 1 of the Municipal Code.

(e) Displays, distribution, sale, or storage of merchandise on the premises, or advertising signs on or off the premises shall not be allowed.

(f) Signs, other than the address and name of the resident, shall not be allowed.

(g) Advertising (e.g., telephone directory) which identifies the home occupation by street address shall not be allowed;

(h) The home occupation shall be confined completely to one (1) room located within the dwelling. A portion(s) of any carport or other accessory structure shall not be used for home occupation purposes, with the exception that garage area in excess of the requirements of these Zoning Regulations may be used for this purpose.

(i) Only one (1) vehicle no larger than a one (1) ton truck may be used by the occupant(s) directly or indirectly in connection with a home occupation.

(j) Use of commercial vehicles, larger than two (2) ton capacity, for delivery of materials to or from the premises shall not be allowed.

(k) Encroachments into any required parking, setback, or open space areas shall not be allowed. Home occupation activities may not occur out of doors.

(l) Use of mechanical equipment, unless determined to be similar to a normal household or hobby use, shall not be allowed.

(m) The use shall not create or cause dust, electrical interference, fumes, gas, glare, light, noise, odor, smoke, toxic/hazardous materials, or vibration that can or may be considered a hazard or nuisance.

(n) Negative impacts that may be felt, heard, or otherwise sensed on adjoining parcels or public rights-of-way shall not be allowed.

(o) Activities conducted and equipment or material used shall not change the fire safety or occupancy classifications of the dwelling. Utility consumption shall not exceed typical residential usage.

(p) Creation of pedestrian or vehicular traffic or parking demand in excess of that customarily associated with the residential zoning district in which it is be located shall not be allowed.

(q) A home occupation permit shall not be transferable.

(r) Only one (1) home occupation may be allowed in any dwelling.

(s) For rental property, the property owner’s written authorization for the proposed use shall be obtained and submitted with the application for a home occupation permit.

(t) Any special condition(s) established by the Director and made part of the record of the home occupation permit, as deemed necessary to carry out the purpose of this article.

(u) All pre-existing home occupations shall conform with all applicable requirements of these Zoning Regulations before or upon renewal of the annual business license.

(§ 3, Ord. 771, eff. February 13, 2004)