The purpose of this article is to further promote the vision,
goals, and recommendations outlined in the Town of Austerlitz's Comprehensive
Plan for encouraging small, traditional businesses throughout the
community.
Level 1 home occupations:
A. Shall be conducted in a manner which does not give the outward appearance
of a business.
B. Shall be conducted within the home or accessory structure. Such use
shall not alter the external appearance from a residential character.
C. Shall not generate automobile or truck traffic that would exceed
the volume of traffic that would otherwise be generated by typical
residential use.
D. Shall have no external storage of materials, equipment, containers,
finished products or associated vehicles outside the home, outbuilding
or garage other than that which is normally associated with residential
use.
E. Shall be incidental and secondary to the use of a dwelling unit for
residential purposes. Such uses shall occupy an area no greater than
25% of the gross habitable area on the lot. The space occupied by
the home occupation itself does not necessarily have to be in the
habitable area.
F. Shall be limited to two per lot and shall not have any nonresident
employees.
G. Shall display no sign or other indication of the home occupation.