(1) Except as permitted in this Chapter, a home occupation shall be conducted in a manner that does not give an outward appearance of, or manifest characteristics of a business, or would infringe on the right of neighboring residents to enjoy the peaceful occupancy of their dwelling units, or infringe upon or change the intent of the residential zone district in which it is located. Therefore, there should be no outside storage or window display and noise, dust, odors, noxious fumes, radioactive emissions, or vibrations emanating from the premises should not exceed that which is normally produced by a single dwelling unit. Mechanical or electronic equipment which is incidental to the home occupation may be used provided it does not create visible or audible interference in radio or television receivers or cause fluctuations in line voltage off the premises. The home occupation shall not interfere with the delivery of utilities or other services to the area.

(2) The home occupation should not generate significantly greater traffic volume than would normally be expected in the residential district in which the home occupation is conducted. Generally, delivery and pick-up of materials or commodities to and from the premises by a commercial vehicle should not exceed two (2) trips per week.

(3) The parking of customers’ or clients’ vehicles should not create safety hazards or unusual congestion. At any one time, only one (1) commercial vehicle associated with the activities of the home occupation may be parked on-street near the premises for more than four (4) consecutive hours. One (1) additional off-street parking space shall be required above the normal parking requirements set forth in the Use Chart, Section 17.70.030, for any home occupation where two (2) or more students or clients are likely to concurrently visit the premises and their methods of transportation are two (2) or more separate motor vehicles.

(4) The home occupation shall be conducted only by members of the family residing in the dwelling unit plus no more than one (1) nonresident assistant or employee. Persons engaged in building trades or similar fields who use their dwelling units or residential premises as an office for business activities carried on off the premises may have more employees than the limitation herein set forth if they are not employed on the premises. Home occupations with more than one (1) nonresident assistant or employee require a conditional use permit. One (1) additional off-street parking space shall be required above the normal parking requirements set forth in the Use Chart, Section 17.70.030, for any home occupation where a nonresident employee works on the premises, and that employee’s method of transportation to and from the site of the home occupation is a motor vehicle which would normally be parked on or near the site of the home occupation

(5) Only one (1) flush-mounted, non-illuminated sign which is not more than two (2) square feet in area is permitted per dwelling unit. The sign shall show only the name of the occupant and type of occupation. A permit for the sign is required.

(6) If the home occupation is the type in which classes are held or instruction given, there shall be no more than four (4) students or pupils in the dwelling unit or on the premises at any one time, but the city planner may approve up to six (6) students if he or she finds that the additional students will not generate additional vehicular traffic. Home occupations involving more than six (6) students shall require a conditional use permit. These requirements limiting class size shall not be construed to prohibit occasional exceptions for recitals, demonstrations, and other similar gatherings. All classes with four (4) or more students shall be scheduled at least thirty (30) minutes apart to mitigate traffic congestion, but if the traffic associated with students coming to and going from classes is limited to a total of no more than six (6) vehicles during any period of sixty (60) consecutive minutes, then the classes need not be scheduled thirty (30) minutes apart.

(7) If the home occupation is the type in which clients or customers visit the premises, there shall be no more than six (6) clients or customers in the dwelling unit or on the premises during any period of sixty (60) consecutive minutes. Clients or customers of a home occupation shall be prohibited from visiting the premises between the hours of 12 o’clock midnight and 6 o’clock a.m. Traffic associated with clients or customers coming to or going from the premises shall be limited to a total of no more than four (4) vehicles during any period of sixty (60) consecutive minutes, but the city planner may approve up to six (6) such vehicles during any period of sixty (60) consecutive minutes after having considered the availability of on-site parking, traffic circulation in the neighborhood, and the hours during which the home occupation is conducted. The requirements of this subsection shall not be construed to prohibit occasional exceptions for such events as meetings, conferences, demonstrations, or other similar gatherings.

(8) The total number of home occupations conducted within a dwelling unit or on its premises is not limited, except that the cumulative impact of all home occupations conducted within the dwelling unit or on its premises shall not be greater than the impact of one (1) home occupation.

(9) The regulations set forth in this Chapter shall not be construed as exempting home occupations from complying with all local, state, or federal regulations applicable to the activity pursued. (Ord. 03-33 §27, 2003; Ord. 87-9 §1, 1987).