8.25.06 Home Occupation Standards

The regulations of this section have been established to avoid conflict between the use of land for dwellings and the use of land for activities performed in connection with the occupation. (1) General Requirements. Before a business license shall be issued for a home occupation, the following must be shown: (a) A home occupation may be permitted in the RA-5, M and P-160 Zones; (b) The home occupation is conducted entirely within the residential dwelling and is carried on in the dwelling only by members of the residing family; (c) The home occupation does not involve the use of any accessory buildings or yard space for storage or activities outside of the dwelling not normally associated with residential use; (d) One (1) commercial vehicle, not exceeding one (1) ton rated capacity, may be allowed; (e) The home occupation is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling for dwelling purposes and does not change the character of the building from that of a dwelling; (f) Signs are limited to one (1) non-flashing, non-illuminated sign not larger in area than ten (10) square feet; (amended 4-7-2008) (g) Not more than the equivalent of fifteen percent (15%) of the ground floor area of the dwelling is devoted to the home occupation; (h) When necessary, the home occupation shall be registered with the applicable state license division or department; (i) Entrance to the home occupation from outside shall be by the same entrances normally used by the residing family; and (j) The existence of a home occupation is not discernable to neighboring residents except for the home occupation sign and the residential character of the neighborhood has not been compromised. Intent. Purpose and Scope. Interpretation. Definitions. Enforcement and Penalties. Nonconforming Signs. Prohibited Sign Devices. Signs Allowed Without a Permit. Signs Requiring a Permit. Permit Process. Site Plan Design and Review. Required Information. Permit Tag. Safety and Location Standards. Measurement of Regulated Sign Area. Exhibit #1 "Sign Area" Chart. Exhibit #2 "Visibility Triangle" Chart. Exhibit #3 "Sign Ladder" Chart. Ordinance 99-07