Chapter 4.15 — HOME OCCUPATIONS

[9-21-2022 by Ord. 1782]

The purpose of this Chapter is to establish standards for home occupation uses generally conducted within a dwelling and by its occupants. The use must be clearly incidental to the use of the dwelling and may not change the character of the dwelling or adversely affect the uses allowed in its zone.

[9-21-2022 by Ord. 1782]

In addition to standards for the applicable zone, home occupations shall comply with the following standards:

• A. A home occupation shall be conducted entirely within a dwelling and shall be incidental to the use of the structure as a dwelling.

• B. No more than 400 square feet of the dwelling area shall be used for the home occupation.

• C. A home occupation may be conducted in an accessory structure.

• D. There shall be no storage of equipment or supplies in an accessory structure or outside the dwelling.

• E. There shall be no external alteration of the dwelling in which the home occupation is conducted.

• F. The existence of a home occupation shall not be apparent beyond the boundaries of the parcel.

• G. No one other than a resident of the dwelling shall be employed in the conduct of a home occupation.

• H. Any mechanical, electrical equipment, or stock material which is essential in the conduct of the home occupation shall not generate, emit, or create noise, dust, vibration, odor, smoke, glare, electrical interference, fire hazard, or any other hazard or nuisance to any greater or more frequent extent than normally experienced in an average residential neighborhood.

• I. The home occupation shall not create any radio or television interference or create noise audible beyond the boundaries of the parcel.

• J. Not more than five customers or clients per day shall enter the dwelling for meetings, services, or products and not more than 10 vehicle trips per day shall be created by customers or clients. Customers or clients must park either in the driveway of the dwelling or in front of the dwelling only.

• K. It shall be unlawful to park or store any commercial vehicle on property which is zoned for residential use. One vehicle not to exceed a rated one-ton capacity or less shall be allowed.

• L. Delivery of product(s) and/or pickup of supplies or materials shall be made in a noncommercial vehicle by the proprietor or resident help of the home occupation, or by a licensed parcel service.

• M. There shall be no use of utilities or community facilities beyond that normal to the use of a residential property.

• N. The conduct of any home occupation including, but not limited to the storage of goods and equipment, shall not reduce or inhibit the required off-street parking space(s).

• O. No storage or display of materials, goods, supplies, or equipment related to the operation of a home occupation shall be visible from the outside of any structure located on the parcel.

[9-21-2022 by Ord. 1782]

No home occupation shall be permitted unless the Director certifies that it conforms to the home occupation regulations of this Chapter and application for such permit shall be made pursuant to Section 6.03.03 (Application Forms and Fees, and Reapplications). In addition, all home occupations must obtain a City business license to operate.

• A. The Director may fix, in his or her reasonable discretion, a termination date upon a home occupation in order to affect a periodic review thereof. The Director may revoke or modify any permit pursuant upon reasonable proof of a violation of any of the terms or conditions of the permit. If a permit is revoked or modified, no home occupation shall be conducted on the premises until the Director issues a new permit or the terms of any modification are fully met.

• B. Nothing in this chapter shall require the Director to issue a home occupation permit to any applicant. If any applicant has had a home occupation permit revoked or suspended pursuant to this code, the Director may deny a home occupation permit to any home occupation operated under the same name, same entity or by the same officers, managers, or individuals responsible for or owning the home occupation for which a permit has been revoked or suspended regardless of any name change, change in management, or conveyance of the home occupation to another person or entity.

[9-21-2022 by Ord. 1782]

• A. Any applicant aggrieved by any decision of the Director with respect to the issuance, denial, suspension, modification, or failure to renew a permit under the provisions of this section may appeal the decision pursuant to the procedures in Section 6.03.13 (Appeals).

• B. The failure to timely and properly file a request for a hearing under Section 6.03.13 (Appeals), or the failure to appear at a scheduled hearing, shall constitute a waiver of the right to appeal and a failure to exhaust administrative remedies. If appeal is waived for any reason, including as provided under this Subsection, the decision of the Director shall be final.