Size limit. The home occupation will be operated substantially
in the dwelling or in other buildings normally associated with uses
permitted in the zone in which the property is located, but not both.
Up to 25% of the gross area of the residence can be used for a home
occupation. Accessory uses such as garages, and nonhabitable basement
and attic space, are not included in the GFA calculation. Business
operations are prohibited out of those accessory uses.
The use does not require any increased or enhanced electrical
or water supply or increase any type of solid waste disposal; it shall
be the same as other residential uses in the zone district.
All vehicular traffic to and from the home office use shall
be limited in volume, type and frequency to what is normally associated
with other residential uses in the zone district.
The use or operation of any equipment or process that generates
noise, vibration, fumes, odor, audible or electrical interference
in any radio or television off the subject property or cause fluctuation
in line voltage off the subject property, or other disturbance beyond
that normally occurs in the applicable zoning district is hereby prohibited.
Responsibility for the enforcement of the provisions of this
section is assigned to the Zoning Officer.
A. An application for a permit, amendment, renewal thereof shall be
upon a form prescribed by the Zoning Officer and accompanied by a
fee of $46. If the Zoning Officer shall find the application in order
and the home occupation and premises to be in conformity with the
provisions of this section, the Zoning Officer shall forthwith issue
a zoning permit.
B. The Zoning Officer in the exercise of reasonable discretion may inspect
the premises if such Officer deems it necessary in light of the documentation
submitted or other information received, but is not required to inspect
the premises for every application. If the Zoning Officer should determine
that such application is questionable or that it should be denied,
because the requirements of this section have not been met, such officer
shall deny the application and provide the applicant with a statement
of reasons for such denial.
C. When the Zoning Officer has reasonable cause to believe that any
holder of a home occupational permit for home occupations may be in
violation of the terms of this provision of this section or of the
terms of such special permit for home occupations, the Zoning Officer
shall conduct such investigation of the premises, and upon finding
of a violation may direct that the violations be corrected within
a period of 30 days. If such violations remain unabated upon the expiration
of that 30 days, the Zoning Officer may revoke any such permit.
D. Within 30 days of the denial of a permit or of the revocation of
a permit the applicant may appeal the Zoning Officer's decision to
the Land Use Board which may conduct such hearing as it may deem appropriate
and affirm or reverse the decision of the Zoning Officer.