Home Occupation Requirements

"Home occupation" is defined as any business, occupation or activity conducted for gain within a residential building, or an accessory building, which is incidental or secondary to the use of such building for dwelling purposes and which does not change the essential residential character of the property. The regulations of this section dealing with home occupations are designed to protect and maintain the residential character of a neighborhood while permitting certain limited commercial activities.

1. The home occupation must be the enterprise of a person living on the premises.

2. Only three persons who do not reside on the premises may be employed in the home occupation.

3. The home occupation shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed building and there shall be no display or outdoor storage that would indicate from the exterior that the building is being used in part for any purpose other than residential.

4. Home occupation and employee vehicles shall be stored either in a building or screened from view from a public or private road or from an adjacent building property.

5. Only one on-premise unlighted sign not more than 25 square foot in area shall be allowed.

6. No equipment or process shall be used in a home occupation that produces noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electromagnetic interference detectable beyond the premises to the extent that the home occupation is determined to be noxious, offensive or hazardous.

7. Prohibited home occupations: The following uses are specifically prohibited as home occupations:

   A. Adult uses.