§ 184-141. Requirements applicable to home occupations.

The following requirements shall apply to home occupations:

A. 

Must be accessory to dwelling unit. The use of the dwelling unit for the home occupation shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to its use for residential purposes by its occupants.

B. 

Maximum portion of dwelling unit that may be used. Not more than 50% of the habitable floor area of the dwelling unit shall be used in the conduct of the home occupation.

C. 

Outside appearance. Dwelling units that contain a home occupation shall retain the appearance of a residence. There shall be no change in the outside appearance of the building or property, or other visible evidence of the conduct of such home occupation. The public display of goods visible from the street or abutting properties and any visible advertising on the premises shall be prohibited, except for a single brass or brass plated sign, not larger than 18 square inches, which may identify the name of the business and shall be no higher than six feet from entrance level and attached to the building on the front facade. This sign is permitted for the purpose of facilitating the identification of the home occupation for visitors and deliveries.

[Amended 12-13-2001 by Ord. No. 01-21R]

D. 

Sales to the public prohibited. There shall be no sale to the general public of goods displayed on the premises.

E. 

Truck parking. No more than one truck of the size permitted in § 184-145B and used in the home occupation shall be permitted to be parked on the premises unless such additional vehicle or vehicles are parked inside a garage.

F. 

Storage. Except for the parking of motor vehicles as permitted in this section, outdoor storage related to a home occupation shall be governed by the provisions of Article XVI.

G. 

Equipment and process limitation. No equipment or process shall be used in any home occupation which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electrical interference detectable to the normal senses at the property line if the occupation is conducted in a single-family detached dwelling, or outside the dwelling unit if the occupation is conducted in a two-family or duplex dwelling. No equipment or process shall be used in any home occupation which causes electrical, visual or audible interference in any radio or television receiver located off the premises or causes fluctuations in line voltage off the premises.

H. 

Nuisance. There shall be no noise, dust, smoke, fumes, odor, glare, flashes, vibrations, shock waves, heat, electronic or atomic radiation, objectionable effluent, unusual risks of fire, explosion or activity otherwise prohibited by law or chapter in connection with such home occupation.