Sec. 153.111 - Home occupations: Special requirements.

Home Occupations shall comply with the following regulations:

(A)

Such occupations shall be conducted by no more than two resident occupants entirely within either the main dwelling unit or accessory dwelling unit.

(B)

The total floor area used for home occupations shall not exceed one-fourth of the total floor area of the main residence or 400 square feet, whichever is less, regardless of where on the parcel such occupation is carried on.

(C)

No products shall be sold or stocked for sale other than those produced on the premises. No outdoor storage of material shall be permitted. No vehicle related to the home occupation larger than a threefourths ton truck nor more than two vehicles related to the home occupation shall be parked on the premises.

(D)

There shall be no show window, window display, or sign to attract customers or clients.

(E)

Home occupations shall not require internal or external structural alterations, nor shall construction features or mechanical equipment not customary in dwellings be permitted.

(F)

Home occupations shall not result in a change of the character of the dwelling or adversely affect the uses permitted in the residential district.

(G)

No equipment or process shall be used in a home occupation which equipment or process creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electrical interference detectable to the normal senses off the premises. In the case of electrical interference, no equipment or process shall be used which creates visual or audible interference in any radio or television receiver or causes fluctuations in line voltages off the premises.

(H)

A home occupation shall not cause an increase in parking demand or a significant increase in pedestrian or vehicular traffic in the vicinity.

(I)

A home occupation shall not be conducted on any site unless a permit authorizing the use has been issued by the Town. An application for a home occupation permit shall be filed with the Town. No public hearing shall be required, but the public notice shall be the same as that for public hearings as set forth in Section 153.963 of this chapter. A home occupation permit shall be valid for a period of one year and shall be renewed annually. The provisions of Chapter 110 shall apply to all home occupations and the renewal of the home occupation permit shall be concurrent with the business license renewal.

(1975 Code, § 9-2.113) (Ord. 1980-291, effective 9-11-80; Am. Ord. 1987-350, effective 10-8-87; Am. Ord. 1999-494, effective 3-25-99; Am. Ord. 2003-519, effective 7-24-03; Am. Ord. 2017-589, effective 8-24-17)