Chapter 16.22 HOME OCCUPATIONS
Section 16.22.030 Permit--Conditions.
Each of the following conditions must be observed at all
times by the holder of a home
occupation permit:
A. The home occupation shall be conducted
entirely within the dwelling and shall be carried
on in the dwelling only by the members of the residing family.
B. The home occupation shall not involve
the use of any accessory buildings nor yard space
for storage or activities outside of the dwelling, except as may be required for off-street parking.
C. Not more than the equivalent of
twenty-five (25) percent of the ground floor area of the
dwelling shall be devoted to the home occupation, except when a conditional use permit is
approved by the Planning Commission for a Bed and Breakfast Home as outlined in Section
16.22.035 herein.
D. The home occupation is clearly
incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling for
dwelling purposes and shall not change the character of the building from that of a dwelling.
E. No mechanical or electrical apparatus,
equipment or tools shall be permitted except those
items which are commonly associated with a residential use or as are customary with home
crafts.
F. No sign or advertising shall be
displayed on the premises except as may be expressly
permitted by Chapter 16.28, Sign Regulations, of this title.
G. The home occupation shall not alter
the residential character of the premises or
unreasonably disturb the peace of the neighborhood by reason of color, design, materials,
construction, lighting, sounds, noises or vibrations.
H. The home occupation shall not generate
pedestrian or vehicular traffic substantially in
excess of that customarily associated with the zone in which the use is located. (PZSC § 03-10-003)
(Ord. No. 94-17, Amended, 08/11/94)