§ 6.04.5410. Operating standards.

Home occupations shall comply with all of the following operating standards:

1.

The home occupation shall not alter the appearance of the residence;

2.

No home occupation shall be initiated until a current business license is obtained in compliance with Chapter 7.04 of the Municipal Code;

3.

No displays, sale or distribution of merchandise on the premises, or advertising signs on or off the premises;

4.

No signs other than the address and name of the resident;

5.

No advertising which identifies the home occupation by street address;

6.

The home occupation shall be confined completely to one room located within the residence. No portion of any carport or other accessory structure shall be used for home occupation purposes, with the exception that garage area in excess of Ordinance requirements may be used for this purpose;

7.

Only one vehicle no larger than a one ton truck may be used by the occupant directly or indirectly in connection with a home occupation;

8.

No encroachments into any required parking, setback or open space areas. No home occupation activities may occur out-of-doors;

9.

No use of mechanical equipment unless determined to be similar to a normal household or hobby use;

10.

Activities conducted and equipment or material used shall not change the fire safety or occupancy classifications of the premises. Utility consumption shall not exceed typical residential usage;

11.

No use shall create or cause dust, electrical interference, fumes, gas, glare, light, noise, odor, smoke, toxic/hazardous materials or vibration that can or may be considered a hazard/nuisance;

12.

Only the occupants of the residence may be engaged in the home occupation;

13.

No use of commercial vehicles, larger than 2-ton capacity, for delivery of materials to or from the premises;

14.

No creation of pedestrian or vehicular traffic or parking demand in excess of that customarily associated with the zoning district in which it is ..... located;

15.

A home occupation permit shall not be transferable;

16.

No more than two home occupations in any dwelling unit;

17.

For rental property, the property owner's written authorization for the proposed use shall be obtained and submitted with the application for a home occupation permit;

18.

Any special condition(s) established by the director and made part of the record of the home occupation permit, as deemed necessary to carry out the purpose/intent of this section; and

19.

All pre-existing home occupations shall conform with all applicable ordinance requirements upon renewal of the annual city business license.