Uses
Prohibited14
Extracted standards
13 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Community home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there. max floor area25 pct
The maximum floor area permitted for a home occupation shall be 25 percent of the finished floor area of the dwelling unit.
- Community sign area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One non-illuminated sign, a maximum of two square feet in area, shall be permitted per dwelling, regardless of the number of home occupations within the dwelling.
- Hours of operation
No activity in conjunction with a home occupation shall be conducted before 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. that adversely impacts or disturbs adjoining property owners.
- No commercial delivery
The home occupation shall not involve the commercial delivery of materials or products to or from the premises. This excludes delivery by the United States Postal Service, Federal Express (FEDEX), United Parcel Service (UPS) or similar delivery services customarily found in rural and residential areas.
- No excess utility demand
The home occupation shall not increase demand on water, sewer, or garbage collection services to the extent that the combined demand for the dwelling and home occupation is significantly more than is normal to the use of the property for residential purposes.
- No firearm sales
The sale of firearms as a home occupation shall be prohibited.
- No hazardous materials
No toxic, explosive, flammable, radioactive, or other hazardous materials used in conjunction with the home occupation shall be used, sold, or stored on the site.
- No outside storage
There shall be no outside storage of goods, products, equipment, or other materials associated with the home occupation.
- Noise limit60 dB(A)
No equipment or process shall be used in a home occupation which creates noise in excess of 60dB(A) measured at the property line, or vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electrical interference detectable to the normal senses off the premises or through common walls.
Off-street parking shall be provided as appropriate for the specific nature of the home occupation.
- Rural home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there. max floor area30 pct
The maximum floor area permitted for a home occupation shall be 30 percent of the finished floor area of the dwelling unit.
- Rural sign area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One non-illuminated sign, a maximum of four square feet in area, shall be permitted per dwelling, regardless of the number of home occupations within the dwelling.
- Traffic consistency
The type and volume of traffic generated by a home occupation shall generally be consistent with the traffic generation characteristics of other dwellings in the area.
From the ordinance
More than one home occupation may be permitted provided the total floor area used for all home occupations does not exceed the applicable community or rural standard. No dwelling or structure shall be altered, occupied or used in a manner which would cause the premises to differ from a character consistent with a residential use. There shall be no outside storage of goods, products, equipment, or other materials associated with the home occupation. No toxic, explosive, flammable, radioactive, or other hazardous materials used in conjunction with the home occupation shall be used, sold, or stored on the site. The sale of firearms as a home occupation shall be prohibited. The type and volume of traffic generated by a home occupation shall generally be consistent with the traffic generation characteristics of other dwellings in the area. The home occupation shall not involve the commercial delivery of materials or products to or from the premises. The home occupation shall not increase demand on water, sewer, or garbage collection services to the extent that the combined demand for the dwelling and home occupation is significantly more than is normal to the use of the property for residential purposes. No equipment or process shall be used in a home occupation which creates noise in excess of 60dB(A) measured at the property line, or vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electrical interference detectable to the normal senses off the premises or through common walls. No activity in conjunction with a home occupation shall be conducted before 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. that adversely impacts or disturbs adjoining property owners. Off-street parking shall be provided as appropriate for the specific nature of the home occupation.