[Ord. No. 506, 4-13-2023]
No-impact home-based businesses shall be permitted in all residential districts in accordance with, and subject to, the restrictions and limitations of this Article. No other business may be operated in a residence at any time unless otherwise permitted by Chapter
404 of this Code. The term "home occupation" when used in this Code shall be interpreted to mean home-based business.
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As used in this Article the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
GOODS
Any merchandise, equipment, products, supplies, or materials.
HOME-BASED BUSINESS
Is a business operating in a residential dwelling that manufactures,
provides, or sells goods or services and that is owned and operated
by the owner or tenant of the residential dwelling.
NO-IMPACT BUSINESS
Is a home-based business that:
1.
Is engaged in the sale of lawful goods and services; and
2.
Does not cause an increase in traffic through the residential
area; and
3.
The activities of the business are not visible from any public
street; and
4.
Does not use any equipment that produces noise, light, odor,
smoke, gas, or vibrations that can be seen, felt, heard, or smelled
by a person of ordinary senses outside of the property where the business
is located; and
5.
Does not sell any goods or services for which a health inspection
would be required if the business were not located in a residence
unless the owner or tenant provides written consent for the Department
of Health to inspect the business during normal business hours or
at any other time that the business is operating.
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A. A no-impact
home-based business must be incidental and subordinate to the principle
residential use of the premises and shall not include more than twenty-five
percent (25%) of the floor area of any one (1) floor of a dwelling
unit, not including the floor space of any permitted accessory building
used by the business. This provision shall not be interpreted as allowing
an accessory building, accepted by the usual permitting process for
accessory buildings.
B. The
owner or operator of the no-impact home-based business must be an
owner or tenant of the residence and must reside at the residence.
C. The
owner or operator of the no-impact home-based business may employ
others to work in the no-impact home-based business.
D. The
home occupation may be conducted in an existing detached accessory
building that existed at the time this Article was adopted. A new
accessory building shall not be constructed to house a home occupation.
E. Outdoor
storage of materials or equipment used in the home occupation shall
not be permitted.
F. Alterations
to the exterior of the principal residential building shall not be
made which change the character of the residence.
G. One
(1) sign, compliant with any sign code provisions for home-based businesses
will be allowed. Signs must be properly maintained.
H. The
owner or operator must provide adequate parking for the no-impact
home-based business. Parking for the no-impact home-based business
may include the driveway or garage of the residence or a paved parking
area located behind the front plane of the residence. Adequate parking
may also include parking on the street so long as:
1. Parking is limited to the side of the street the no-impact home-based
business is located on, between the lot lines of the residence, if
parking at that location is otherwise lawful.
2. If the owner, operator, family members of the owner or operator,
employees, clients, or customers routinely park in other locations
on the street(s) adjoining the residence, the business shall not be
considered a no-impact home-based business. For the purposes of this
Section, the term "routinely" means more than twice in a given seven-day
period.
I. The
total number of persons in the home, including residents, customers,
clients, employees, and all others may not exceed the maximum occupancy
of the residence at any time.
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A. No
permit, license, variance or other type of prior approval shall be
required to operate a qualified no-impact home-based business.
B. Businesses
operated in a residence, which do not qualify as a no-impact home-based
business must have a special use permit from the Planning and Zoning
Commission and a business license issued by the City Clerk.
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Any person who operates a business in violation of this Article,
shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not less than one
hundred dollars ($100.00). Each day of violation shall be considered
a separate offense.