§ 36-1254. Customary home occupations as an accessory use.

(a)

Customary home occupations which are permitted as an accessory use by this chapter shall comply with the following conditions:

(1)

Only the residents of the dwelling unit shall be employed on the lot or within the dwelling unit.

(2)

No exterior structural modifications shall be made to change the residential character and appearance of the lot or any buildings or structures on the lot.

(3)

No loading, unloading, outdoor storage of equipment or materials, or other outdoor activities, except parking of automobiles shall occur.

(4)

No signs of any kind shall be used to identify the use.

(5)

All parking demands generated by the use shall be accommodated within the accessory garage and the normal driveway area and shall not at any one time occupy more than two parking spaces in parking areas required for multiple residential buildings.

(6)

No more than ten automobile trips weekly by individuals other than the residents of the dwelling unit shall be generated to the dwelling unit as a result of the use.

(7)

No sale of products or merchandise shall occur on the lot or within any structures or buildings on the lot.

(b)

Permitted customary home occupations include the following and similar occupations if, and only during such times as, they comply with all of the conditions of subsection (a) of this section:

(1)

Dressmakers, tailors and seamstresses.

(2)

In single dwelling unit and double dwelling unit buildings only, music and dance teachers providing instruction to not more than five individuals at a time.

(3)

Artists, sculptors and authors.

(4)

Insurance agents, brokers, architects and similar professionals who typically conduct client meetings outside of the dwelling unit.

(5)

Ministers, rabbis and priests.

(6)

Photographers, providing service to one customer at a time.

(7)

Salespersons, provided that no stock in trade is maintained on the lot or in the building or structure on the lot.

(8)

In single dwelling unit and double dwelling unit buildings only, rental of rooms for residential occupancy to not more than two persons per dwelling unit in addition to the permanent residents of the dwelling unit.

(c)

The uses set forth in this subsection have a tendency to increase in size or intensity beyond the conditions imposed by this section for home occupations and thereby adversely affect residential properties. Therefore, the following shall specifically not be permitted as customary home occupations:

(1)

Barbershops and beauty parlors.

(2)

Repair services of all kinds, including, without limitation, auto repair and painting, appliance repair and small engine repair.

(3)

Music, dance or exercise instruction which provides instruction to groups of more than five individuals at a time.

(4)

Medical and dental offices.

(5)

Upholstering.

(6)

Mortuaries.

(7)

Commercial kennels, as defined by section 8-5.

(8)

Tourist homes, boardinghouses or roominghouses and other kinds of transient occupancies.

(9)

Commercial food preparation or catering.

(10)

Automobile and equipment sales.

(11)

Landscaping and lawn maintenance service where landscaping materials and equipment are stored or parked on the premises.

(d)

Permitted customary home occupations by residents who are physically unable to be employed full time outside their residence may be allowed as a temporary conditional use, with variances from the conditions of subsection (a) of this section pursuant to the provisions of article V of this chapter.

(Code 1970; Code 1992, § 850.07(4))