[Zoning § 5-301; Ord. No. G-637, 4-22-1986]
Any home occupation that is customarily incidental to the principal use of a building as a dwelling shall be permitted in any dwelling unit.
[Zoning § 5-302; Ord. No. G-637, 4-22-1986]
Shall mean a business, profession, occupation or trade conducted for gain or support entirely within a residential building: or, when permitted by Section 410.090, within a structure that is accessory to a residential building.
[Zoning § 5-303; Ord. No. G-637, 4-22-1986; Ord. No. G-1123, 11-6-2012]
A.
In addition to all of the Use Limitations applicable to the district in which it is located, no home occupation shall be permitted unless it complies with the following restrictions:
1.
Stock in trade may be displayed and sold from the percentage of the premises as restricted herein. Garage or yard sales of used personal property may be conducted as specified under Section 410.060 of this Title.
2.
No alteration of the principal residential building shall be made which changes the character thereof as a dwelling.
3.
No more than 25% of the area of one story of a single-family dwelling, nor more than 20% of the area of any other dwelling unit, shall be devoted to the home occupation, provided however, that rooms let to roomers are not subject to this limitation.
4.
No mechanical or electrical equipment other than normal domestic or household equipment shall be used.
5.
There shall be no outdoor storage of equipment or materials used in the home occupation.
6.
No person other than a member of the immediate family occupying such dwelling unit shall be employed.
7.
No manufacturing or processing of any sort whatsoever shall be done.
8.
The home occupation shall be conducted entirely within the principal residential building or in a permitted private garage accessory thereto.
9.
Only one sign not over two square feet shall be permitted.
[Zoning § 5-304; Ord. No. G-637, 4-22-1986; Ord. No. G-770, 2-19-1991; Ord. No. G-1123, 11-6-2012]
A.
Customary home occupations include, but are not limited to, the following list of occupations, provided however, that each listed occupation shall be subject to the requirement of Section 410.060 of this Title.
1.
Dressmakers, seamstresses, tailors.
2.
Music teachers, provided that instructions shall be limited to one pupil at a time, except for occasional groups.
3.
Artists, sculptors and authors or composers.
4.
Ministers, rabbis, priests.
5.
Office facilities for salesmen, licensed firearms dealers, sales representatives, and manufacturer's representatives. Retail, wholesale, or exchange of goods may be made or transacted on the premises, but the storage or maintenance of goods shall be restricted to the area permitted to be used as stated in Section 410.090 herein.
6.
Home crafts, such as model making, rug weaving, lapidary work, cabinet making, etc., provided that no machinery or equipment shall be used or employed, other than that which would customarily be found in the home. Machinery or equipment which would customarily be employed in connection with a hobby or avocation not conducted for gain or profit.
7.
Barber and beauty shops, provided that only one operator shall be permitted.
8.
Seasonal sales (not more than three continuous months) of garden produce grown on the premises. No sales or display activities except the authorized home occupation sign shall be in the front yard.
[Zoning § 5-305; Ord. No. G-637, 4-22-1986; Ord. No. G-1309, 10-1-2024]
A.
Permitted home occupations shall not in any event be deemed to include:
1.
Dancing schools.
2.
Funeral homes.
3.
Nursery schools and day care homes, group day care homes, or family child care homes, unless specifically permitted by the district regulations.
4.
Restaurants.
5.
Stables or kennels.
6.
Tourist homes, unless specifically permitted by the district regulations.
7.
Renting of trailers.
8.
Medical or dental clinics or hospitals.
9.
Animal kennels or hospitals.