An accessory building and use shall be permitted when located on the same lot and not involving the conduct of a trade or business except a home occupation as defined in this chapter.
(Prior code Appx. B § 46(1); Ord. 01-014 § 1, 2001; Ord. 07-011 § 1, 2007)
An accessory building and use is a subordinate use of a building, or other structure, or tract of land or subordinate building or other structure:
A. 
Which is clearly incidental to the use of the principal building, other structure or use of land; and
B. 
Which is customary in connection with the principal building, other structure or use of land.
C. 
Shipping containers located in all residential and commercial office "C-O" zoned districts shall be allowed as an accessory structure, subject to the following requirements:
1. 
Storage of combustible liquids or gasses within shipping containers is prohibited.
2. 
Shipping containers shall be single height and located above ground no less than 50 feet from the front property line, and five feet from the side and rear yard property line(s).
3. 
Shipping containers in excess of 160 square feet floor area, as measured from the maximum interior wall dimensions, are prohibited.
4. 
Placement of a shipping container within an easement or right-of-way is prohibited.
5. 
Exceptions:
a. 
Shipping containers intended for portable moving containers placed on private property for no more than 30 days in any 12 month period shall not be regulated by this chapter.
b. 
Shipping containers located at schools (kindergarten through 12th grade) and colleges may exceed 160 square feet floor area.
(Prior code Appx. B § 46(3); Ord. 07-011 § 1, 2007; Ord. 19-010 § 1, 2019)
Home occupation is any use customarily conducted entirely within the dwelling and carried on by the inhabitants thereof, which use is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling for dwelling purposes and does not change the character of the dwelling, surrounding area, or the zoning district.
A. 
A home occupation shall be considered as a permitted accessory use in any residence district, provided the home occupation is subject to the following limitations:
1. 
The use shall be conducted entirely within a dwelling or accessory building and carried on by the inhabitants living there, and no others.
2. 
The use shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling and dwelling purposes and shall not change the character thereof.
3. 
The total area used for the home occupation shall not exceed one-half the floor area of the user's living unit.
4. 
There shall be no exterior advertising other than identification of the home occupation by a sign which shall be attached to the dwelling or the accessory building and shall not exceed two square feet in area and which shall not be illuminated.
5. 
There shall be no exterior storage on the premises of material or equipment used as a part of the home occupation.
6. 
There shall be no offensive noise as defined by Chapter 8.16, nor shall there be vibrations, smoke, dust, odors, heat and glare noticeable at or beyond the property line.
7. 
There shall be no storage or use of toxic, explosive or other dangerous materials upon the premises.
8. 
A home occupation, including studios or rooms for instruction, shall provide additional off-street parking area adequate to accommodate needs created by the home occupation.
9. 
The use is in conformance with all covenants and agreements recorded with the registrar of deeds for the county, covering the land underlying the dwelling.
10. 
City reserves the right to inspect the home occupation property during regular business hours without notice.
11. 
A garage sale that is consistent with Section 17.20.050 of the Riverton Municipal Code shall not be considered a home occupation.
B. 
No home occupation shall be permitted without prior application to and hearing by the zoning board of adjustment of the city, which shall determine whether or not the proposed home occupation complies with subsection A of this section.
1. 
The applicant for a home occupation permit not operating under a valid permit, at the time of application, for such home occupation, shall be responsible for individual notice to surrounding landowners. Such notice shall not be required for renewal of a currently valid home occupation permit. The required notice shall be provided by the applicant to all persons owning property, within 140 feet of the property upon which the proposed home occupation will be operated, excluding alleys and streets in such measurement. Such notice shall be provided by first class regular mail, 15 days prior to the scheduled hearing.
2. 
A hearing upon the application shall be held in accordance with the rules and regulations of the zoning board of adjustment. No hearing shall be held, and no application shall be considered, unless and until the applicant is physically present at such hearing for initial application. Applicant need not be present for renewal applications provided there have been no complaints received within the previous year. In the event that no protests, either in writing, or orally expressed at the time of hearing, are received from adjacent land owners or occupiers, or other citizens of the city, such application will be considered to comply with subsection A of this section, and such home occupation permit shall issue. If objections are received and in the opinion of the quorum of the zoning board of adjustment members, the proposed home occupation does comply with the provisions of this section, then an annual permit for the proposed home occupation shall be issued by the city clerk or authorized representative upon payment of a service fee. Such permit may be renewed each year only after application, hearing, approval of the zoning board of adjustment, and payment of the annual permit fee in accordance with rules and regulations of the city.
(Prior code Appx. B § 46(4, 5); Ord. 07-011 § 1, 2007; Ord. 12-011 § 1, 2012; Ord. 15-003 § 1, 2015; Ord. 17-015 § 1, 2017)
A. 
Garage/yard/estate/moving sales in residential areas are limited to three sales per calendar year. Each sale shall not last longer than three consecutive days.
B. 
Garage or yard sale signs are allowed in residential zoning districts and can be posted on private property provided they are removed immediately upon completion of the sale or within 72 hours.
C. 
It is unlawful to post garage or yard sale and other sale signs in city parks, on street light poles, traffic light poles, utility poles, street signs, sidewalks, fences or trees in any city or state right-of-way.
(Ord. 17-015 § 2, 2017)