Title 18 ZONING
Chapter 18.40 HOME OCCUPATIONS
18.40.020 Limitations.
Home occupations are permitted in any dwelling unit, subject
to the following provisions:
A. Use limitations. An occupation which does not comply with
the following criteria shall not be deemed a home occupation:
1. Not more than one person other than members of a family
residing on the premises, shall be engaged in such occupation. If more than one
nonfamily member is to be en-gaged in such occupation, a conditional use permit
is required.
2. The use of the dwelling unit shall be clearly incidental
and subordinate to its use for residential purposes by its occupants. Not more
than an area equal to one-fourth of the gross floor area of the primary
residence shall be used for the home occupation. If an accessory building is
proposed for use, only an area not to exceed one-fourth of the gross floor area
of the primary residence shall be used. Additional area in both cases is
allowed only by granting of a conditional use permit.
3. No exterior display, including window displays, shall be
permitted.
4. No outdoor storage shall be permitted.
5. Exterior signs shall be restricted to those permitted in
the zone in which the home occupation is located.
6. There shall be no other exterior indication of the home
occupation.
7. No home occupation shall be conducted in such a manner,
and/or no materials or mechanical equipment shall be used, which will be
detrimental to the residential use of said residence or cause a nuisance to
surrounding residences, because of vibration, noise, dust, smoke, odor,
interference with radio or television reception, or other factor.
8. Any need for parking generated by the conduct of such home
occupation shall be met off the street and other than in a required front or
side yard.
9. The home occupation shall not generate pedestrian or
vehicle traffic in excess of that which is characteristic of the neighborhood in
which it is located. Vehicle traffic would not be increased by more than one at
a given time or by more than eight all day.
10. No home occupation shall generate as a by- product for
disposal or cause to be dumped in a city sewer any hazardous waste including
chemicals and cleaners, other than the volume and types that would be normally
generated by a typical single family home.
11. No home occupation shall cause an increase in any one or
more utilities (water, sewer, garbage) so that the combined total use for
dwelling and home occupation purposes exceeds the average for residences in the
neighborhood. (Ord. 523 § 1(part), 1989)