§ 420-11.3 L (Home Occupations)

Approval of a home occupation use shall stand revoked, without any action by the City, if the use authorized has been intentionally abandoned, has ceased for a period of one year, has not commenced within one year of approval, or does not have a current business license.

The operator of a home occupation use shall secure a City business license, and obtain a home occupation use permit.

The area devoted to home occupation(s) shall not exceed 25% of the gross floor area of the dwelling unit.

No merchandise shall be sold on the premises.

There shall be no outdoor storage of home occupation related items.

The equipment used by the home-based business and the operation of the business shall not create any noise, vibration, heat, glare, dust, odor or smoke discernible at the property lines or use or store hazardous materials in excess of quantities permitted in residential structures.

Approval of a home occupation use shall be revocable at any time by the City because of the failure of the owner or operator of the use covered by the approval to observe all requirements of law with respect to the maintenance and conduct of the use and all conditions imposed in connection with the approval.

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.

The home occupation shall not increase the demand on water, sewer, or garbage collection services to the extent that its use combined with the residential use of the dwelling shall not be significantly higher than is normal for residential uses.

No signs shall be permitted.

Use shall be conducted as an accessory use and shall not change the character of the dwelling unit nor have any exterior evidence of its use.