Extracted standards
9 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Noise
- Noise limit60 dB(A) at property line
No equipment or process shall be used in a home occupation which creates noise in excess of 60 dB(A) measured at the property line, or vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electrical interference detectable to the normal senses off the premises or through common walls.
Other
- Incidental and secondary to residential use
Home occupations shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling for residential purposes and shall not change its character as a residence. The use of colors, materials, construction, lighting, or other means inconsistent with a residential use shall be prohibited.
- Maximum floor area percentage25 pct of finished floor area
The maximum floor area permitted for a home occupation shall be twenty-five (25) percent of the finished floor area of the dwelling unit. Storage of goods or products shall not exceed five (5) percent of the finished floor area.
- Maximum nonresident employees1 person
One (1) person who is not a permanent resident of the dwelling may be engaged or employed in the home occupation.
- No significant increase in utility demand
The home occupation shall not increase demand on water, sewer, or garbage collection services to the extent that the combined demand for the dwelling and home occupation is significantly more than is normal to the use of the property for residential purposes.
- No outside storage
There shall be no outside storage of goods, products, equipment, or other materials associated with the home occupation, nor shall these materials be stored inside an accessory structure. No toxic, explosive, flammable, radioactive, or other hazardous materials used in conjunction with the home occupation shall be used, sold, or stored on the site.
- Street address may be used in advertisements
The street address of the home occupation may be used in advertisements.
- Traffic consistent with residential
The type and volume of traffic generated by a home occupation shall be consistent with the traffic generation characteristics of other dwellings in the area. In addition, the lot or property on which the home occupation is conducted shall not have any parking spaces added to it during the time the home occupation is being conducted.
Signage
- No sign permitted
No sign may be placed on the property advertising the home occupation.
From the ordinance
Home occupations shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling for residential purposes and shall not change its character as a residence.