The purpose of this article is to accommodate small-scale owner-occupied
businesses, trades or professions within residential and agricultural
areas. In accommodating such activities, it is the intent that there
will be no degradation of the character, functionality or quality
of life of neighborhoods in which these activities occur. A home occupation
shall be conducted in a manner which does not give the outward appearance
of a nonresidential use or business being conducted on the premises,
does not infringe on the right of neighboring landowners to the quiet
enjoyment of their land, is not a nuisance, and does not alter the
land use pattern of the district in which the lot is located.
Applications for a major home occupation shall obtain site plan approval and a special use permit pursuant to Article
XVI, provided that the proposed home occupation meets all of the following conditions:
A. The proposed home occupation meets all of the conditions for a minor
home occupation, except that:
(1)
The home occupation may employ up to three nonresident employees
at any one time.
(2)
There shall be no change in the outside appearance of the building or premises, or other visible evidence of the conduct of such home occupation, including no advertising or signage in excess of that permitted pursuant to Article
XIII.
(3)
Any need for parking generated by such use shall be provided
in an off-street area and shall conform to regulations for said zoning
district.
(4)
The use of an accessory structure is permitted where the accessory
structure meets required yard, area and gross square footage requirements.
No new accessory structure built for the purpose of a home occupation
shall be more than 1,500 square feet.
(5)
The exterior display of articles or products of the home occupation
and the exterior storage of materials, equipment, vehicles or supplies
used in the home occupation are allowed in the rear yard only and
shall meet applicable buffer and screening requirements.
(6)
The home occupation may sell or offer for sale any articles
or products that are wholly produced, grown, created or assembled
on the lot and may provide repair services in connection with the
trade of a dressmaker, milliner, seamstress or tailor, furniture repair,
reupholstering, or the trade of a blacksmith, locksmith or household
appliance or small engine repair. Repair services may include the
sale of replacement or repair products or accessories that are reasonably
related to the principal product.
The use of a dwelling or accessory structure for the following
home occupations is prohibited:
A. Ambulance or taxi service.
B. Laundry service or dry-cleaning service.
C. Mortician, funeral home or hearse service.
D. Motor vehicle repair, sales or rental.
E. Parking garage or the rental of off-street parking spaces.
F. Restaurant, cafe or tavern.
H. A pet dealer as defined by the New York State Department of Agriculture
and Markets Law. The hobby breeding of small domesticated animals
as defined herein shall be permitted as a major home occupation.