It is the intent in this chapter to allow for and to regulate the establishment of a home occupation located in a residential zone. It is also the intent in this section to regulate the operation of a home occupation so that adverse impacts resulting from the home occupation activities will be made less obtrusive on neighboring residential permitted uses.
(Ord. 1244-16 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 1418-25, 7/24/2025)
A home occupation is allowable as an accessory use in a principal dwelling unit or accessory building in any residential zone. All provisions of the zoning code pertaining to residential uses shall be met. In addition, all of the following standards shall apply:
A. 
Outdoor display or storage of materials, goods, supplies, or equipment related to home occupation shall be prohibited.
B. 
There shall be no changes to the exterior of the principal building or accessory building nor any visible evidence that the principal building or accessory building also contains a home occupation.
C. 
A home occupation shall not generate nuisances such as on-street parking, noise, electrical interference, or hazards.
D. 
There shall be no persons outside of the immediate household residing in the subject dwelling unit employed in the home occupation.
E. 
No more than one client of the home occupation business may visit the dwelling unit at any given time, and an off-street parking space must be provided for that client.
F. 
The maximum area devoted to a home occupation shall be no greater than 25% of the gross floor area of the principal dwelling unit.
(Ord. 1244-16 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 1418-25, 7/24/2025)
Because the following activities have a pronounced tendency to expand beyond the limits permitted for home occupations, negatively impact residential neighborhoods, and create a nuisance, the following activities are prohibited:
A. 
The retail sale of goods and products not produced or fabricated on the premises of the dwelling unit; and
B. 
The outdoor storage of building or construction materials, tractor trailers, semi-trucks, heavy equipment, vehicles, recreational vehicles (RVs), or boats associated with a home occupation.
(Ord. 1244-16 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 1418-25, 7/24/2025)
A home occupation that lawfully existed prior to the effective date of this chapter shall be allowed to continue in accordance with Chapter 16.26 SMC.
(Ord. 1244-16 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 1418-25, 7/24/2025)
Violations of this chapter shall be enforced in accordance with Chapter 1.10 SMC; provided that as an additional remedy to the enforcement provisions contained in Chapter 1.10 SMC, a home occupation business license may be revoked in response to a violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 1244-16 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 1418-25, 7/24/2025)