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<br /> Created: 2022-10-17 18:42:09 [EST]
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<br />Sec. 30-801. Home occupations.
<br />(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide a means, through the establishment of specific standards
<br />and procedures, by which home occupations can be conducted in residential neighborhoods, within a
<br />dwelling unit, without jeopardizing the residential character or health, safety and general welfare of the
<br />surrounding neighborhood. In addition, this section is intended to provide a mechanism enabling a
<br />distinction between permitted home occupations and conditional home occupations, so that permitted
<br />home occupations may be allowed through an administrative process rather than a quasi-judicial hearing
<br />process.
<br />(b) Prohibited activities. No home occupations (permitted or conditional) shall:
<br />(1) Constitute a fire hazard to neighboring residences, adversely affect neighboring property values, or
<br />constitute a nuisance or otherwise be detrimental to the neighbors because of excessive traffic, noise,
<br />glare, odor, electrical interference, vibration, dust and other nuisance or safety hazards.
<br />(2) Adversely affect governmental facilities and services, including roads, sanitary sewers, water, storm
<br />drainage, garbage service, police service and fire service.
<br />(3) Adversely affect sensitive environmental features, including lakes, surface water and underground
<br />water supply and quality, wetlands, slopes, floodplains and soils, or other factors as found relevant by
<br />the city.
<br />(4) Involve the use of hazardous materials or activities.
<br />(5) Involve any of the following: body shops, machine shops, ammunition manufacturing, flea markets,
<br />motor vehicle repairs within the Urban Service District, motor vehicle sales, escort businesses, sexually
<br />oriented land uses, gun repair and/or sales, or other objectionable uses as determined by the city
<br />council.
<br />(c) Permitted home occupations. Permitted home occupations (occupation) shall be allowed subject to the
<br />conditions of this section, other applicable city ordinances and state law. If the city denies establishment of
<br />an occupation to a resident, the resident may appeal the decision pursuant to the provisions of subdivision II
<br />of division 2 of this article. Permitted occupations are subject to the following criteria:
<br />(1) The occupation may only be conducted by an individual who resides on the property and uses the
<br />residence as a primary address for legal purposes.
<br />(2) The occupation shall be carried on entirely within the dwelling unit.
<br />(3) There shall be no exterior evidence of the occupation such as displays or exterior storage of business
<br />equipment, materials, merchandise, inventory, and/or heavy equipment.
<br />(4) No noise, lights, odors, dust, gas, heat, vibration, glare, or other physical manifestations resulting from
<br />the occupation shall be evident beyond the boundaries of the property on which the occupation is
<br />being conducted.
<br />(5) The occupation shall not require internal or external construction features not customarily found in
<br />single-family residential dwellings.
<br />(6) A maximum of one full-time employee, or equivalent, other than those persons who customarily reside
<br />on the premises shall be employed.
<br />(7) Occupations involving teaching shall not exceed two pupils at a time.
<br />(8) Signage shall not exceed four square feet in area and shall be mounted flat on the outside wall of the
<br />dwelling unit or attached accessory structure.
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