Home occupations

A. Intent. It is the intent of this section to permit only such home occupations which:
- (1) Are incidental to the use of the premises as a residence;
- (2) Are compatible with residential uses;
- (3) Are limited in extent; and
- (4) Do not detract from the residential character of the neighborhood.
B. Permitted home occupations. Home occupations are permitted, by administrative approval of a zoning certificate for a home occupation by the Zoning Official, if it conforms to the following:
[Amended 2-28-2011 by Ch. No. 1744]
- (1) Retail sales are not permitted on the premises. Merchandise shall not be displayed within or outside of the residence. Orders made by telephone or at a sales party may be filled on premises. Direct sales are not allowed. The operation of any wholesale or retail business is prohibited.
- (2) In no case shall the home occupation be open to the public at times earlier than 9:00 a.m. or later than 7:00 p.m.
- (3) Visitors, customers, or deliveries shall not exceed that normally and reasonably occurring for a residence without the occupation.
- (4) No more than one home occupation shall be permitted within any single dwelling unit.
- (5) The occupation shall be carried on wholly within the principal building by the occupant of such dwelling and does not require storage of any materials or products on the premises outside of the dwelling. Home occupations may be permitted in accessory buildings with a site plan approved by the Zoning Official.
- (6) There shall be no alteration of the residential appearance of the premises on which the home occupation occurs, including the utilization of an existing entrance exclusively for the business. The occupation shall use no more than 25% of the total floor area of the dwelling.
- (7) No more than one person not a legal resident member of the family shall be employed in the home occupation.
- (8) No toxic, explosive, flammable, combustible, corrosive, etiologic, radioactive, or other restricted materials shall be used or stored on the premises. No processes are permissible which are hazardous to the public's health, safety and welfare.
- (9) There shall be no signs on the property except for one nonilluminated nameplate mounted flat against the dwelling, not to exceed two square feet, indicating the address, occupant's name, and occupation.
- (10) No traffic shall be generated by such home occupation unreasonably greater in volume than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood and any parking required for the conducting of such home occupation shall be provided off the street and not in a required front yard.
- (11) Home occupations shall comply with all local, state, or federal regulations pertinent to the activity.
- (12) Not more than one commercially registered motor vehicle of a size not exceeding a gross vehicle weight rating of one ton may be stored on the premises in conjunction with the office of a contractor, providing the outside storage of equipment or materials in conjunction therewith is prohibited.
C. Prohibited as home occupations. The following shall not be permitted as home occupations:
[Amended 2-28-2011by Ch. No. 1744]
- (1) Automobile, boat and equipment repair in any form or manner.
- (2) Beauty salons and barbershops.
- (3) Ceramics.
- (4) Health salons, dance studio, and aerobic exercise studios.
- (5) Helium balloons.
- (6) Limousine or cab service.
- (7) Mortician, hearse service.
- (8) Painting of vehicles or boats.
- (9) Tow truck services.
- (10) Veterinary uses (including care, grooming, or boarding).
- (11) Warehousing and distribution service.