Sec. 78-80.5(a)

Other

• AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structures not used unless included

  Accessory structures shall not be used for home-based businesses unless expressly included in the application for the zoning inspection permit.

• Conducted by occupant

  The home-based business must be conducted by an occupant of the dwelling that houses the business.

• Delivery hours

  Deliveries shall occur between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

• Delivery limit on private streets3 per day

  The total number of arrivals for the purpose of making deliveries to or shipments from the home-based business shall not exceed four per day for dwelling units located on public streets and three per day for dwelling units located on private streets.

• Delivery limit on public streets4 per day

  The total number of arrivals for the purpose of making deliveries to or shipments from the home-based business shall not exceed four per day for dwelling units located on public streets and three per day for dwelling units located on private streets.

• Enclosed building required

  The home-based business including storage of equipment, goods, supplies, and property shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed building.

• Incidental and secondary to residential use

  A home-based business use may be conducted within a dwelling unit only so long as the home-based business use remains incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling unit as a place of residence.

• Inspection upon reasonable notice

  The part of the dwelling unit used for the home-based business shall be open for inspection by representatives of the town upon reasonable notice.

• Maximum accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. building area400 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  No home-based business conducted in an accessory building shall exceed 400 square feet, which area shall be included in the maximum square footage allowed in this section.

• Maximum floor area percentage33 pct

  A home-based business shall occupy no more than 33 percent of the floor area of the principal dwelling, up to a total maximum floor area of 1,000 square feet on any one property inclusive of floor area used in accessory structures.

• Maximum floor area1,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A home-based business shall occupy no more than 33 percent of the floor area of the principal dwelling, up to a total maximum floor area of 1,000 square feet on any one property inclusive of floor area used in accessory structures.

• No perceptible impacts

  The home-based business shall not cause or create noise; vibration; smoke; radiation; dust; odor; heat; glare; visible or audible interference in radio or television receivers; or fluctuations in line voltage that is perceptible across the property line or unit limits of the dwelling unit.

• Max nonresident arrivals per 24h4 arrivals

  No more than four arrivals of nonresident persons who are employees, clients, customers, or associates of the home-based business shall occur during any 24-hour period.

• Max nonresident customers3 persons

  Up to three customers or clients are allowed at the site for no more than two consecutive hours per day.

• Max nonresident employees2 persons

  Up to two nonresident employees or associates of the home-based business.

• Parking compliance

  Parking of commercial vehicles associated with the home-based business shall comply with the standards of section 78-100.9(b)(5), limitations on parking in residential districts.

• ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. businesses

  A home-based business may consist of any lawful business except a business that involves: a. The on-site storage or presence of explosives; hazardous materials... b. The on-site provision of any service to clients or customers other than by appointment; c. The on-site sale of any goods... d. An on-site restaurant... e. On-site servicing, repair or painting of motor or other vehicles... f. An animal hospital, kennel... g. A boarding house or inn... h. A mortuary or funeral home... i. A delivery service... j. A welding or machine shop... k. Rental of on-site equipment... l. Rental, use, dispatch, sale, or lease of a hearse, ambulance, wrecker or tow truck... m. A nursing home... n. A small-scale alcohol production facility or o. Similar uses.

• No increase in solid waste

  The home-based business shall not cause an increase over normal residential use in the volume of solid waste disposal or frequency of refuse collection at the dwelling unit.

• Zoning inspection permit required

  No home-based business shall be instituted or maintained until a zoning inspection permit is approved pursuant to section 78-155.7, zoning inspection permit.