14-17-105 HOME OCCUPATION REQUIREMENTS

A proposed home occupation use shall meet the following criteria to qualify for a Home Occupation Business License: A. The use shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling and shall not change the appearance, character or condition thereof. There shall be no displays, advertisements, stock in trade, or signs related to the business except for: one (1) flat wall sign placed on the dwelling that shall not exceed four (4) square feet in size, and any sign required by State Law and/or which meet the provisions of this Title. B. The use shall be conducted entirely within a dwelling, except for work performed offsite. Only members of the family related by blood, marriage, or adoption, and who reside in the dwelling, may work onsite. The only exception is that one (1) additional person may be employed as a secretary, apprentice, or assistant where there are no more than five (5) family members actively engaged in the home occupation. Employees who are not family members and/or who do not reside at the dwelling shall not meet, park, or otherwise congregate at the home or in the general vicinity. Additional outside employees are not allowed if there is more than one home occupation at the property. C. The use shall not involve more than 50% of the entire dwelling. D. The use shall not involve the area of required, covered, off-street parking. E. No product or commodity shall be stored onsite, and no customer may physically visit the site of a home occupation to take delivery of a product or commodity. Commodities may be produced on the premises and sold offsite. F. The use shall not create noise, dust, odors, noxious fumes, glare or other nuisances, including interruption of radio and/or television reception, which are discernable beyond the premises. G. The use shall not involve using or storing flammable material, explosives, or other dangerous materials, including gun powder. H. The use shall not involve mechanical or electrical apparatus, equipment, or tools not commonly associated with a residential use or as are customary to home crafts. I. The use shall not generate traffic in greater volumes than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood nor involve the use of commercial vehicles other than standard delivery vehicles for delivery of materials to or from the premises. J. The use shall not involve the parking of equipment or motor vehicles having a gross weight of twelve thousand (12,000) pounds or more directly at the residence. K. The use shall be in compliance with all applicable fire, building, plumbing, electrical and life safety and health codes of the State of Utah, Davis County, and the City of Bountiful. L. The residence and property may be inspected from time to time to determine continued compliance with the provisions of this Code and other applicable codes.