NAME OF BUSINESS: DATE:
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Section 95. - Home Occupations.
(Ord. No. 64-87, § 2, 12-7-87; Ord. No. 68A-87, 12-7-87)
95.1. Intent and Purpose. Only such uses will be allowed which:
(1) Are incidental to the use of the premises as a residence;
(2) Are compatible with residential uses;
(3) Are limited in extent; and
(4) Do not detract from the residential character of the neighborhood.
95.2. General Provisions. All Home Occupations, where permitted, must meet the following general provisions:
95.2.1 The home occupation shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling. Internal or external changes which will
make the dwelling unit or lot appear less residential in nature or function are prohibited. Examples of such prohibited alterations
include construction of parking lots, paving of required setbacks, or adding commercial-like exterior lighting.
95.2.2 The dwelling unit must be the primary and legal place of residence for the owner of the home occupation. Owner of the home
occupation is defined as an individual, not a partnership or corporation that has sole ownership of 51 percent or more of the stock,
assets, or value of the home occupation. Renters shall provide written evidence of the owner approval for a home occupation.
95.2.3 The home occupation shall be conducted entirely within the principal dwelling unit and/or in a properly permitted, approved and
fully enclosed accessory building that complies with the standards set forth in Section 93. All accessory structures must be of
similar construction, architecture and materials to the main dwelling unit.
95.2.3.1 For home occupations located within the principle dwelling unit, no more than 25 percent of the total floor area of a
dwelling unit may be used in connection with a home occupation.
95.2.4 No separate entrance or driveway shall be permitted for the home occupation
95.2.5 No exterior storage or display of any goods, materials or equipment associated with the home occupation shall be permitted
95.2.6 No window displays are permitted. No business signs shall be placed on the premises in conjunction with any home occupation.
95.2.7 The home occupation shall not be open to the public or receive deliveries earlier than 86:00 a.m. or later than 8:00 p.m. Routine
residential-type carriers, such as the USPS, UPS and/or FedEx, accepted.
95.2.8 A home occupation shall not generate excessive traffic or produce obnoxious odors, fumes, smoke, dust, heat, glare, noise,
vibration, electrical disturbance, or radioactivity or other conditions that will be a nuisance to the surrounding area.
95.2.9 Toxic, explosive, flammable, combustible, corrosive, radioactive, or other restricted materials, if any, shall be used, stored and
disposed of in accordance with the International Fire Code and National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code. Activities
conducted and material / equipment used shall not be of a nature to require the installation of fire safety features not common to
residential uses.
95.2.10 Group instruction, assembly or activity shall be prohibited.
95.2.11 No person other than the principal occupant(s) of the dwelling shall work on premise.
95.2.12 Home occupation may not serve as headquarters or dispatch centers where employees come to the site and are dispatched to other
locations.
95.2.13 More than one home occupation may be permitted in a single residence. The above limitations shall apply to combined uses.
95.3 Parking. All parking associated with the home occupation must be in the driveway where the home occupation is located. No parking shall
be permitted in the street or yard. No shared parking is permitted associated with any home occupation.