§ 33-25.1. Home occupation.
(A)
A home occupation shall be permitted as an ancillary use to all lawful residential uses subject to the following limitations:
1.
Size. No more than 25 percent of the living area of the dwelling unit and garages, not to exceed 500 square feet, may be devoted to a home occupation.
2.
Appearance. All onsite structures shall maintain a residential appearance and all occupational materials and activities shall occur indoors. There shall be no display, manufacturing, distribution, or repair of any type of materials, merchandise, or other products on the premises. Storage of occupational materials shall be confined to the home occupation area and shall not affect the residential appearance of the site.
3.
Employees and independent contractors onsite. Employees and independent contractors onsite who are associated with the home occupation shall be limited solely to occupants, except that a disabled individual may employ a personal care attendant as necessary to accommodate a home occupation on the site by such individual or such other reasonable accommodation necessary pursuant to federal law.
4.
Signage. No sign relating to the home occupation may be posted or displayed on the site.
5.
Visitors. The home occupation shall not be conducted in any way which would necessitate the presence of suppliers on the site, with the exception of deliveries customary to residential use.
6.
Parking. All vehicles associated with the home occupation shall only be parked within a driveway or in a designated parking area on the subject property; or, where there is no such driveway or designated parking area, such vehicles shall only be parked on the street or swale directly in front of the subject property. No more than two vehicles associated with the home occupation shall be parked on the subject property or on the street or swale directly in front of the subject property at any one time. In addition, no commercial vehicles shall be parked or stored on the subject property or on the street in connection with the home occupation.
7.
Sales. No products or goods may be sold on premises.
8.
Multiple home occupations. More than one home occupation may be permitted at any one time in a dwelling unit, provided that each such home occupation complies with each of the aforesaid requirements and further provided that the combined total square footage of all home occupation uses in the dwelling unit does not exceed the provisions of paragraph (1) above.
9.
Noise. A home occupation shall produce no sound or vibration detectable at a distance greater than 100 feet from the residential structure. In addition, outdoor amplified sound relating to the home occupation shall not be permitted at any time.
10.
Traffic. Vehicular traffic associated with the home occupation shall not exceed 45 percent above the average weekday trip generation for the residential use where the home occupation is located, per the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual.
11.
Tools and machinery. The home occupation use shall not involve the use of any machinery, tools, or equipment that in size, scale, or numbers is beyond that customarily found in a home of that size. In addition, there shall be no use of machinery, tools, or equipment that creates excessive noise or odors inconsistent with the residential character of the neighborhood.
12.
Certificate of Use. An annually renewable certificate of use and occupancy shall be obtained for any home occupation.
13.
Inspection. Upon the issuance or renewal of a Certificate of Use, the home occupation property shall be subject to inspection to ensure compliance with all applicable code requirements. At the time of application for the Certificate of Use, the occupant of the home shall provide a site plan that clearly delineates the location, configuration, and scale of the home occupation. If the location, configuration, or scale of the home occupation should change, a new site plan shall be submitted at the time the Certificate of Use is renewed.
(B)
No variances shall be granted through provisions of other applicable regulations which will in any way conflict with or vary the provisions of this section.
(Ord. No. 97-208, § 2, 11-18-97; Ord. No. 06-96, § 3, 6-20-06; Ord. No. 18-93, § 2, 9-5-18)