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.
A.
Level 2 home occupations are traditional, small-scale, rural commercial
activities that the Comprehensive Plan encourages.
B.
Level 2 home occupations are considered business uses and are permitted
in all districts in existing and new homes and outbuildings, including
barns and garages, subject to the following:
(2)
All Level 2 home occupations shall comply with the following criteria
and standards:
(a)
Home occupations shall be limited to two per lot.
(b)
Home occupations shall be incidental and secondary to the use
of a dwelling unit for residential purposes. Such uses shall occupy
an area no greater than 50% of the gross habitable space of the dwelling
unit. The space occupied by the home occupation itself does not necessarily
have to be in the habitable area.
(c)
Each home occupation shall have only one sign which is in conformance
with Chapter 70, Advertising Devices, of the Code of the Town of Austerlitz.
(d)
Each home occupation shall allow no more than two nonresident
assistants, interns, or employees at any one time.
(3)
Persons proposing Level 2 home occupations shall submit a certification
to the Code Enforcement Officer, on forms provided by the Code Enforcement
Officer, providing information about the activity and demonstrating
compliance with requirements of this subsection.
