Chapter 4.12 — COTTAGE INDUSTRY

[9-21-2022 by Ord. 1782]

The purpose of this Chapter is to establish standards for cottage industry and provide for limited commercial uses in conjunction with dwelling which are more extensive than home occupations, but which, like home occupations, do not alter or disturb the residential or rural nature of the premises or its surroundings.

[9-21-2022 by Ord. 1782]

Cottage industries shall conform to the following requirements:

• A. The particular uses conducted by the cottage industry and their operation and appearance shall not change or disturb the residential or rural character of the premises or its surroundings.

• B. The use shall be environmentally sound regarding the project site and region.

• C. No additional service demands shall be created by the use.

• D. Not more than three full-time equivalent cottage industry employees shall work on the premises in addition to the members of the family residing on the premises.

• E. The cottage industry shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to the use of the premises for residential purposes.

• F. Multiple uses are permitted within a cottage industry. The area occupied by all uses within the cottage industry, including storage, shall not exceed 1,000 square feet.

• G. All aspects of the cottage industry shall be located and conducted within a dwelling unit or enclosed accessory building(s), with the exception of outdoor storage of materials, products, or vehicles as specifically provided by the Administrative Use Permit when completely screened from the street and adjoining properties.

• H. There shall be no other change in the outside appearance of the building or premises, except one non-illuminated sign not exceeding four square feet.

• I. The sale of merchandise not produced on the premises (except mail order only businesses) shall be incidental and accessory to the merchandise or service produced by the cottage industry and shall not be advertised in any manner.

• J. A maximum of one customer vehicle may be parked at, and a maximum of two customers may visit, the site of a cottage industry at any given time.

• K. A maximum of one vehicle not larger than 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating, used in conjunction with a cottage industry, may be parked at the cottage industry site.

• L. No equipment or process used in the cottage industry shall create noise, vibration, glare, fumes, dust, odors, smoke, electrical interference or other impacts in excess of those customarily generated by single-family residential uses in the neighborhood, nor shall noise exceed the single- and multi-family residential standards in Chapter 3.04 (Performance Standards).