All proposed home occupation uses, including the expansion or replacement of an existing use or structure, shall conform to the performance standards below, as well as all other applicable laws and regulations of the county, state and federal government.
(a) The home occupation and its associated structures shall conform to all applicable standards for the zoning district.
(b) Home occupations shall be conducted entirely within the residence or within an accessory structure. The area used for the home occupation shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the gross floor area of the residence.
(c) The home occupation shall in no way cause the residential appearance or character of the premises to differ from the surrounding residential area. Home occupations shall not be conducted in such a manner as to produce noise, dust, vibration, glare, smoke or smell, electrical interference, fire hazard, traffic or any other nuisance not typically experienced in the zoning district where the property is located.
(d) No use shall require internal or external construction features or the use of electrical, mechanical or other equipment that would change the fire rating of the structure or in any way significantly increase the fire danger to neighboring structures or residences.
(e) No outside storage of material, goods, supplies or equipment related to the operation of the home occupation shall be allowed.
(f) Merchandise shall be limited only to products manufactured or substantially altered on the premises or to incidental supplies necessary for the conduct of home occupation. Items shall not be purchased off-site for resale.
(g) To the extent that there is any sale of any item related to a home occupation, delivery of that item to the buyer should occur off the premises.
(h) The home occupation shall not employ more than one (1) nonresident employee.
(i) Any need for parking generated by the home occupation shall be off-street and in the side or rear yard of the structure. The Zoning Officer shall determine the number of parking spaces required based on the parking provisions of this chapter.
(j) No commercial vehicle shall be used in connection with the home occupation for delivery of goods to or from the premises, nor parked on the property. This provision does not preclude the delivery of mail or packages by the Postal Service or by private or public shipping and courier services. Home occupations shall not generate more than an average of one (1) truck delivery per day.
(k) No more than one (1) home occupation per residence shall be allowed and it must be conducted by the occupant.
(l) Home occupations that attract customers, clients or students to the premises shall not be allowed in multifamily dwelling units.
(m) The business may not involve any illegal activity.
(n) The following uses are not appropriate as home occupations and are not permitted:
(1) Vehicle or boat repair or painting.
(2) Construction equipment or materials storage.
(3) Equipment or vehicle rental.
(4) Furniture sales.
(5) Funeral director, mortuary or undertaker.
(6) Glazier's or painter's shop.
(7) Heating, plumbing or air-conditioning services.
(8) Laboratory or taxidermy shop.
(9) Medical clinic or laboratory, or medical office.
(10) Private club.
(11) Restaurant.
(12) Child Day Care.
2. No-impact home based business
No-impact home based businesses are permitted by right in all residential Zoning Districts as long as the business or commercial activity satisfies the following requirements:
(a) The business activity shall be compatible with the residential use of the property and surrounding residential uses.
(b) The business shall employ no employees other than family members residing in the dwelling.
(c) There shall be no display or sale of retail goods and no stockpiling or inventory of a substantial nature.
(d) There shall be no outside appearance of a business use, including but not limited to, parking, signs or lights, except that the name of the business may be indicated on the residence mailbox, as long as the mailbox sign does not exceed one (1) square foot in area.
(e) The business activity may not use any equipment or process which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors or electrical or electronic interference, including interference with radio or television reception, which is detectable in a neighborhood.
(f) The business activity may not generate any solid wastes or sewage discharge in volume or type which is not normally associated with residential use in the neighborhood.
(g) The business activity shall be conducted only within the dwelling and may not occupy more than twenty-five (25%) percent of the gross floor area.
(h) The business may not involve any illegal activity.
