Chapter 17.12 — HOME OCCUPATIONS

Home occupations shall be permitted providing the standards set forth in this chapter are adhered to.

(Ord. 98 § 12.11, 1974)

No residence shall outwardly manifest any visual sign of conducting a business. (Ord. 98 § 12.11.01, 1974)

Only family members shall be involved in any such business with no outside employees employed on a regular basis. (Ord. 98 § 12.11.02, 1974)

No more than one room of the residence shall be used for business purposes, and in no manner shall a required garage area be utilized or any portion of the business conducted outdoors. (Ord. 98 § 12.11.03, 1974)

No commercial or patron traffic shall be generated by the use beyond normal traffic in the neighborhood, and no commercial vehicles other than one vehicle of a three-fourths or less ton capacity be parked in the residential area. (Ord. 98 § 12.11.04, 1974)

No appliances or equipment utilized shall be of a type not normally associated with residential living. (Ord. 98 § 12.11.05, 1974)

No unusual noise, heat, vibration, smoke, glare, dust, traffic, appearance, or other manifestation not usual to the general neighborhood shall be connected with a business use of a residence. (Ord. 98 § 12.11.06, 1974)

All such uses shall receive prior administrative approval from the planning department prior to issuance of a home occupation permit or a business license and shall be subject to periodic review to ensure compliance.

(Ord. 98 § 12.11.07, 1974)

• A. No actual retail sales or manufacturing other than simple assembly shall be conducted on the premises other than by phone or mail.

• B. Storage of hazardous or unsafe substances, materials or products for use or sale in any home occupation activity shall be prohibited.

(Ord. 98 § 12.11.08, 1974; Ord. 450 § 2, 1991)