It is the intent of this section to permit residents of the community a broad choice in the use of their homes as a place of livelihood, and the production of supplementing of personal/family income, while protecting residential areas from potential adverse impact of activities defined as home occupations. Home occupations are activities conducted for financial gain or profit in a dwelling unit, incidental or secondary to the residential use, and conducted only by the person(s) residing in the dwelling unit.
(Ord. 995 § 12 (Exh. A), 2015)
A. 
Home occupations shall occupy not more than 25 percent of the total floor area of the residence. In no event shall such occupancy exceed 400 square feet, nor shall an accessory building for such home occupation exceed 500 square feet, nor shall the total floor area in the residence and/or an accessory building exceed 500 square feet.
B. 
Any occupation which may produce waste products of a quality or quantity not normally associated with residential use shall not qualify as a home occupation.
C. 
Home occupations shall comply with all other local, state or federal regulations pertinent to the activity pursued, and the requirements or permission granted or implied by this chapter shall not be construed as an exemption from such regulations.
(Ord. 995 § 12 (Exh. A), 2015)
A. 
Exterior structural alterations or additions or the use of accessory buildings for home occupations shall be so designed and built as to maintain or preserve the residential character of the premises. In no event shall such structural alterations or additions exceed the Engineering Specifications and Standard Details permitted for structures in the zoning district in which the premises are situated;
B. 
Traffic generated by home occupations shall not exceed three commercial vehicles per week. All parking of customers' or clients' vehicles shall be off street;
C. 
Off-street parking spaces shall not be reduced in size or number below the minimum required in the district, nor used for any purpose other than parking;
D. 
When merchandise, material or equipment is stored, altered, repaired or displayed, such storage, alterations, repairs or displays shall be entirely within the residential structure or in an accessory building which meets the criteria of YMC subsection A of this section, except as provided in YMC § 18.51.050;
E. 
Home occupation signs shall be wall-mounted and shall not exceed four square feet in area, and cannot be internally illuminated, but may be indirectly illuminated.
(Ord. 995 § 12 (Exh. A), 2015)