[Amended 5-1-1995 by Ord.
No. 95-189; 5-7-2007 by Ord. No. 07-132]
Home occupations shall be permitted in a dwelling in any "R"
and "B" district subject to the following conditions:
A.
No person other than the residential occupant(s) shall be employed
therein.
B.
The use is carried on strictly within the principal building.
C.
No more than 40% of the existing gross floor area not to exceed 600
square feet is devoted to such use, including storage of goods, materials
and equipment related to the home occupation.
D.
There shall be no display of goods or wares visible from the street,
and equipment or materials used in the home occupation shall be stored
entirely inside the dwelling.
E.
The buildings or premises occupied shall not be rendered objectionable
or detrimental to the residential character of the neighborhood due
to the exterior appearance, traffic, emission of odor, gas, smoke,
dust, noise, electrical disturbance or any other safety hazard or
nuisance. In a multifamily dwelling, the use shall in no way become
objectionable or detrimental to any residential use within the multifamily
structure.
F.
The building or premises occupied shall not include any external
design feature or appearance not customary in residential buildings.
G.
No home occupation shall generate traffic, including pickup and deliveries,
and/or parking that exceeds that normally expected in the residential
neighborhood.
H.
Not more than one commercial vehicle in connection with such home
occupation shall be stored on the premises. An accepted off-street
parking space shall be provided for any such commercial vehicle.
I.
A special permit acted on by the Board of Appeals is required if
a home occupation results in more than 10 patron or client visits
to the premises per week or if it involves one or two, but not more
than two, employees who reside outside of the residence.
