Section 7-2-21 Home occupation

Other

• Category A max area100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  No more than 100 square feet or 10%, whichever is greater, of the dwelling unit shall be used in connection with the occupation.

• Category A max two motor vehicles2 vehicles

  No more than two motor vehicles used for each home occupation shall be parked within a residential district.

• Category A no advertising using street address

  No advertising of any type shall use the street address.

• Category A no bulk storage

  Materials and supplies associated with the home occupation shall be limited to just-in-time delivery and storage practices. No bulk storage on-site is permitted.

• Category A no customers may visit

  No customers may visit the property.

• Category A no employees except family

  No employees, except family members residing in the dwelling unit, shall be permitted at the dwelling unit for business purposes.

• Category A no exterior change

  There shall be no change in the exterior of the structure to indicate the home occupation use.

• Category A no exterior storage

  Exterior storage of business-related equipment, trailers, materials, or merchandise is prohibited.

• Category A no signs

  No signs shall be allowed.

• Category B max area500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  No more than 500 square feet or 30%, whichever is greater, of the dwelling shall be used in connection with the operation of the home occupation.

• Category B max two customers2 customers

  No more than two customers may be on the property at any one time.

• Category B one employee allowed1 employee

  Only one employee, other than family members residing in the dwelling unit, shall be permitted at the dwelling unit for business purposes.

• Category B one sign max 4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One sign not greater than four square feet shall be permitted in conjunction with operation of the use.

• Category C requires special use permitConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote.

  When the standards of Category A and Category B cannot be met, or the home occupation includes any of the following: Utilizes more than 500 square feet or more than 30% of the dwelling, whichever is greater. Utilizes exterior structures or open space for the occupation. Employees more than one employee, other than family members residing in the dwelling unit. Utilizes bulk storage. May have multiple customers on the property at a single point of time, such as, but not limited to, classes and events. Traffic generated matches that of businesses versus residential dwellings. Light, noise, and smells associated with business activity are more than those associated with day-to-day activities at a residence.