§ 15.24.030. Home occupation.

A home occupation shall be subject to the following requirements:

(1)

A home occupation shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling or principal building and may not employ any individuals other than residents of the dwelling;

(2)

Such use shall be incidental and secondary to the residential use of the dwelling and shall not change the residential character;

(3)

No signs, radio, television, newspaper, handbill or other similar types of advertising are permitted linking the address of the premises with the home occupation;

(4)

A home occupation shall be limited to performance of services only and no commodity shall be sold on the premises other than incidental sales related to the services provided;

(5)

There shall be no exterior storage of equipment, vehicles, trailers, goods or materials used in a home occupation; to the extent that it appears to be consistent with the underlying zone;

(6)

There shall be no indication of offensive noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odors, heat or glare at or beyond the property line;

(7)

Adequate off-street parking for all vehicles, including the residents, customer, client or other business-related visitor vehicles shall be provided at the location where the home occupation is being conducted;

(8)

The following businesses shall not be considered home occupations:

a.

Repair of any internal combustion engine or vehicle repair, including detailing, painting, body or mechanical or upholstery;

b.

Vehicle towing and/or wrecking service, storage of motorized vehicles and equipment, including but not limited to automobiles, trucks, recreational vehicles and boats;

c.

Any other use as determined by the director, which is not incidental or compatible with residential activities;

(9)

Home occupations shall comply with all applicable municipal, state and federal regulations and licensing requirements.

(Ord. 5323 § 4 (part), 1997).

(Ord. No. 6128, § 1, 6-13-2011).