20.020 Requirements of Approval

(Amended 03/28/00; 8/10/04; 12/08/09; 01/08/13; 03/11/14; 04/11/17; 08/29/17; 12/08/20; 05/14/24) To protect the character of residential neighborhoods in the City, a Home Occupation Permit shall be obtained prior to use of a residential dwelling or accessory building for a business. An application for a Home Occupation Permit may be approved provided: A. the applicant resides in the residence for which the permit is being sought; B. no alteration to the exterior of the residence is made and the residence maintains the general character and appearance of a residential dwelling; C. the home occupation occupies no more than 25% of the total finished, livable floor area of the dwelling; D. the home occupation is carried out within the home, garage, accessory building, or other space of a residential property but is not observable by the general public from the street in front of the residence, and the business activities do not create a nuisance for adjacent properties or disrupt the normal residential character of the neighborhood in which the residence is located; E. any space that is used for the business in a garage or accessory building is counted toward the maximum allowed square footage for the home occupation; F. garage doors remain closed while business is conducted therein; G. required off-street parking for both the primary residence, any permitted ADU or STR, and home occupation is maintained as per Table 37.080, Section 12.230.G, Section 26.030.C, and Section 20.040.B of this Code; H. a home occupation located in a garage or accessory building complies with all applicable building and fire codes, which may require approval for business activities by the Building Official and fire marshal; I. if the home occupation involves raising, keeping, caring, or selling of animals, an inspection by the Animal Control Officer shall occur prior to issuance of a business license; J. a certificate of occupancy is first issued for the residence; K. the applicant obtains a Lehi City Business License for the home occupation on an annual basis; L. there are no signs or product displays; M. no more than one home occupation is approved per residence unless the applicant can demonstrate the additional home occupations will not impact the residential nature of the area; N. there is no storage or parking of tractor trailers, semi-trucks, or other heavy equipment on the premises or on the streets in the vicinity of the premises of the home occupation, except that not more than one truck of one-ton capacity or less may be parked at the premises during off hours; O. to ensure the home occupation, once authorized, does not become a nuisance to the neighbors, the Zoning Administrator may impose operating conditions initially and also subsequently to protect the public health, safety, peace, and welfare of the residents of the surrounding residential area; P. the home occupation is clearly incidental and secondary to the residential use of the dwelling and does not change the character of the building from common residential uses; Q. activities in connection with the home occupation are not in conflict with the objectives and characteristics of the district in which the home occupation is located; and R. if the applicant for a home occupation is not the legal owner of the residence, the applicant presents written permission from the legal owner of the residence to conduct the activities proposed. S. The facility must also comply with any applicable IFC and IBC Codes.