A permissible home occupation is an accessory, nonresidential
business activity carried on within a dwelling or enclosed accessory
structure by its inhabitants, incidental to the residential use of
the dwelling, that does not change the character of the surrounding
residential area by generating more traffic, noise, or storage of
material than would normally be expected in a residential zone.
(Ord. 5428 § 1, 2014; Ord. 6198 § 1, 2020)
A permissible home occupation is an accessory, nonresidential
business activity carried on within a dwelling by its inhabitants,
incidental to the residential use of the dwelling, that does not change
the character of the surrounding residential area by generating more
traffic, noise, or storage of material than would normally be expected
in a residential zone.
(Ord. 5428 § 1, 2014; Ord. 6198 § 1, 2020)
Home occupations shall be permitted in a dwelling, so long as
the maximum cumulative impact of all such businesses shall not exceed
the limits set forth in this section for a single home occupation.
The following uses or activities are prohibited as home occupations:
A. Fire
arms and ammunition sales;
C. Retail
or wholesale sales with transfer of products to the buyer at the residential
site. The operation of a home occupation shall not necessitate the
rendering of services, merchandise sales, or distribution of merchandise
to customers or clients on the premises, with the exception of private
instruction;
D. Vehicle
or vehicle body, repair or painting; or
E. Any
use or activity that affects the character of the surrounding residential
neighborhood by generating more noise, odors, vehicles, storage, or
traffic than would be normally expected in a residential zone.
(Ord. 5428 § 1, 2014)
A home occupation shall be subject to the following conditions
and criteria:
A. All Activities Indoors. All home occupation activities shall
occur indoors within the dwelling or enclosed accessory structures.
No home occupation activity shall occur outside at any time, nor shall
any equipment or material relating to the home occupation be parked
or stored outside the residence at any time.
B. Customers. Personal contact with customers at the residence
is prohibited except when authorized by the Approving Authority through
approval of an Administrative Permit.
C. Deliveries. No delivery shall be by vehicles larger than an
automobile, pickup, or typical delivery van.
D. Employees. A home occupation shall be operated by no more
than two individuals, both of whom shall be residents of the dwelling.
Both residents shall be listed on the application for home occupation.
No other person shall operate, or perform any function of the business
at the residence. Personal contact with any employees shall not be
allowed at the residence at any time unless authorized through the
approval of an Administrative Permit.
E. Flammable or Hazardous Materials. A home occupation involving
the storage of flammable or hazardous materials shall not be allowed
unless the fire department approves, in writing, the amount and method
of such storage of materials.
F. Inspection Required. The City of Roseville may, at all reasonable
times during normal business hours, enter the premises for the purpose
of inspecting to determine whether or not the conditions of this chapter
are being complied with.
G. Maximum Area. The home occupation shall not require the use
of more than 15 percent of the total floor area of the dwelling (including
garage and detached accessory buildings). The home occupation shall
not result in any addition to, alteration of, or exterior remodeling
of, the dwelling, garage or accessory structures.
H. Merchandise for Sale. The making of merchandise for sale is
permitted providing that the storage of such merchandise does not
exceed total allowable area for home occupations and does not require
the transporting of material or finished product by means other than
an automobile, pickup or typical delivery van.
I. Parking. No home occupation shall result in the elimination
of required off-street parking spaces.
J. Signs. No signs advertising the home occupation shall be allowed,
except one vehicle used for the home occupation may display the business
name.
K. Vehicles. Not more than one vehicle specifically designated
to be used for a home occupation shall be parked at the subject residence
at any time. Such allowed vehicle shall not be larger than a standard
pickup or delivery van. No commercial vehicles or trailers shall be
parked at the residence at any time.
L. Noise, Odors. A home occupation shall not create adverse levels
of noise or odors above the ambient levels in the surrounding neighborhood.
M. Equipment. No equipment (other than a permitted vehicle) or
material relating to a home occupation shall be parked or stored outside
the subject residence.
N. Private Instruction. A maximum of one student at a time is
permitted for home occupations exclusively providing private instruction.
Additional students may be permitted upon approval of an Administrative
Permit. Examples of private instruction home occupations include music
lessons and personal tutoring.
(Ord. 5428 § 1, 2014; Ord. 6198 § 1, 2020)