This chapter intends to allow for home occupations if their effects on residential neighborhoods are undetectable from the usual residential activity and that the activities are not detrimental to the residential character of the neighborhood in which they are located.
(Ord. 24-01 § 2(Exh. A-1))
A home occupation permit is required to establish a home-based business operation as identified in Section 17.40.040 (Home occupation). The home occupation permit shall be issued by the director who may establish reasonable conditions to mitigate potential adverse impacts. An application for a home occupation permit shall be in a form prescribed by and filed with the division. The application shall be complete and appropriate fees paid at the time of filing. No business license shall be issued to the applicant by the finance department until the home occupation permit is approved and issued by the division.
(Ord. 24-01 § 2(Exh. A-1))
A. 
The director shall review home occupation permit applications and approve, approve with conditions, or deny the permit in compliance with the criteria for home occupations specified in Section 17.40.040 (Home occupation).
B. 
The director shall mail a notice to all property owners within one hundred feet of the property line advising them of a request for a home occupation permit. Residents within the one-hundred-foot notice shall be given ten days to submit comments regarding the home occupation permit application request. The director may consider written comments from affected property owners as part of the final decision on the home occupation permit request.
C. 
The director shall prepare a home occupation agreement specifying the conditions of the home occupation permit.
(Ord. 24-01 § 2(Exh. A-1))
The decision of the director may be appealed to the commission in compliance with the procedures established in Chapter 17.114 (Appeals).
(Ord. 24-01 § 2(Exh. A-1))
The director may add conditions to the home occupation to protect the public’s health, safety, or welfare, or meet the intent of this title and the general plan. The director is hereby authorized and directed to enforce the provisions of all administrative home occupation permits authorized by this section. Annual inspections may be made of each home occupation permit to ensure compliance with the regulations established by this section. In the event of complaints allegedly resulting from the conduct of a home occupation, the code enforcement officer shall cause to be inspected to determine the validity of the complaint.
(Ord. 24-01 § 2(Exh. A-1))