§ 58.938. Performance and Design Requirements.

Location. All home occupations shall be located only within the principal building which is the bona fide residence of the principal practitioner. No home occupation shall be conducted in any accessory building or structure.

Area. No home occupation may occupy more than 25% of the gross habitable floor area of any one story of the dwelling unit, and in no event a total of more than 500 square feet. Where more than one home occupation is approved under this Part, all of the home occupations together shall not exceed these standards.

Traffic and Parking. No home occupation shall generate vehicular traffic in excess of two vehicles concurrently nor more than ten vehicles per day.

Employees and Volunteer Workers. No person shall be engaged in any home occupation as an employee or volunteer worker other than members of the immediate family residing in the dwelling unit.

Merchandise Storage and Display. No merchandise shall be displayed or sold on the premises except articles made on the premises. No outside display of merchandise or outside storage of equipment or materials shall be permitted. No required parking area, garage or other structure required by this Chapter or the City Code may be used for the home occupation, or for storage of goods or merchandise.

External Appearance. No alterations shall be made to the external appearance of any principal or accessory structures or of the building site which change the residential character thereof.

Electrical or Mechanical Equipment. The use of electrical or mechanical equipment which would change the fire rating of the dwelling unit or cause fluctuations in line voltage outside the dwelling unit shall be prohibited, and no electromagnetic interference shall be emitted which affects radio, television or other electromagnetic equipment off the building site.

Zero-Impact Performance Standards. No equipment or process used in the home occupation shall create noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors or air pollution off the building site.

Property Owners Approval. Wherever the occupant undertaking a home occupation is not the owner of the premises, the property owner and/or agent must give notarized written approval for the home occupation.

Enforcement. The property owner, agent and occupant shall be jointly and individually responsible in all enforcement matters.

(Ord. of 9-16-1991, Doc. #25094)