19.29.030 Home occupation standards.

(A) A home occupation shall comply with the following minimum standards:

(1) No person other than those persons who are residents of the premises shall be engaged in such occupations.

(2) The use of the dwelling for the home occupation shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to its use for residential purposes by its occupants, and not more than twenty-five percent of the gross floor area of the dwelling unit shall be used in the conduct of the home occupation.

(3) There shall be no change in the outside appearance of the building or premises, or other visible evidence of the conduct of such home occupation.

(4) A home occupation may be conducted only within an enclosed building, whether the building constitutes part of the main building or in an accessory building.

(5) There shall be no sales in connection with such home occupation other than sales of merchandise produced on the premises or directly related to the services offered.

(6) No pedestrian or vehicular traffic shall be generated by such home occupation in greater volumes than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood.

(7) No equipment or process shall be used in such home occupation that creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electrical interference detectable off the lot to the normal senses. In the case of electrical interference, no equipment or process shall be used that creates visual or audible interference upon any radio or television receivers off the premises, or cause fluctuations in line voltage off the premises. A home occupation shall not cause any adverse impacts such as offensive odors or excessive noise, lighting, or traffic that are incompatible with the residential area, or in violation with the provisions of any applicable laws or regulations.

(8) No vehicle over one ton carrying capacity may be used in conduct of a home occupation.

(9) Every home occupation shall fully comply with all city, county, state and federal codes, ordinances, rules and regulations.

(B) The above standards may be modified as follows for home occupations in the rural residential district:

(1) Up to twenty-five percent of the rear yard may be used for outside storage of operable vehicles, equipment and materials associated with the home occupation.

(2) Vehicles and other wheeled equipment shall be stored on an all-weather surface such as asphalt, cement, crushed rock or on grass surfaces in rear yards.

(3) All vehicles, equipment and materials stored in the rear yard shall not be visible off-site. Where necessary, an opaque screen or enclosure (such as a wall, fence or evergreen landscaping) shall be provided to achieve compliance with the standard.

(4) Storage of vehicles in excess of one ton may be considered subject to review and approval by the community development director.

(C) The director may impose additional standards and restrictions on home occupations reasonably related to the protection of the health, safety and general welfare of persons or property in the neighborhood of the home occupation or the city.