§ 78-98. Home occupations and professional offices.

(a)

A home occupation or professional office shall be allowed in a bona fide dwelling unit, subject to the following requirements:

(1)

Members of the family residing on the premises shall be engaged in such use, with not more than one other person engaged in the use.

(2)

The use of the dwelling unit for such accessory use shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to its use for residential purposes by its occupants, and shall under no circumstances change the residential character of the structure.

(3)

There shall be no change in the outside appearance of the building or premises, or other visible evidence of the conduct of such home occupation, other than one sign not exceeding two square feet in area, non-illuminated, mounted flat against the wall of the principal building or in a window.

(4)

No home occupation or professional office shall occupy more than 15 percent of the first floor area of the residence. No accessory building, freestanding or attached, shall be used for such accessory use.

(5)

No traffic shall be generated by such occupation in greater volumes than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood, and any need for parking generated by the conduct of such accessory use shall be met off the street and other than in a front yard required pursuant to this chapter.

(6)

No equipment, tools, or process shall be used in such accessory use which creates interference to neighboring properties due to noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electrical interference. In the case of electrical interference, no equipment or process shall be used which creates visual or audible interference in any radio, telephone, or television receivers off the premises or causes fluctuations in line voltage off the premises.

(7)

Permitted uses include not more than one of the following secondary uses: arts and crafts, dressmaking, tailoring, artist or musician including giving instruction to one person at a time, professional office.

(8)

Outdoor storage of materials shall not be permitted.

(9)

The following shall not be considered home occupations: beauty shops, barbershops, band instrument or dance instructors, swimming instructor, studio for group instruction, public dining facility or tea room, antique or gift shops, fortunetelling or similar activity, outdoor repair, food processing, retail sales, nursery school, or kindergarten.

(10)

A home occupation or professional office shall be subject to all applicable City occupational licensing requirements, fees, and other business taxes.

(Ord. of 9-25-06)