§ 6-6. Home occupations

The purpose of the home occupation provisions is to permit the conduct of home occupations, which are compatible with the neighborhoods in which they are located.

A. Regulations. Home occupations are a permitted accessory use in all residential districts and are subject to the requirements of the district in which the use is located, in addition to the following:

1. Only the members of the immediate family occupying the dwelling shall be engaged in the home occupations.

2. The home occupation shall be conducted only within the enclosed area of the dwelling unit or the garage.

3. There shall be no exterior alterations which change the character thereof as a dwelling and/or exterior evidence of the home occupation.

4. No storage or display of materials, goods, supplies, or equipment related to the operation of the home occupation shall be visible outside any structure located on the premises.

5. No use shall create smoke, glare, noise, dust, vibration, fire hazard, small electrical interference or any other nuisance not normally associated with the average residential use in the district.

6. The home occupation shall not create any greater vehicular traffic than normal for the district.

7. No signs of any kind shall be allowed on premises advertising a home occupation or service.