§ 21.69.040. Permitted where.

A.

Home occupations are permitted as a matter of right in any residential district provided that:

1.

No exterior structural alterations are made to accommodate the occupation;

2.

No merchandise or stock in trade is sold or displayed on any exterior portion of the premises;

3.

No equipment or material is stored, altered or repaired on any exterior portion of the premises;

4.

No person or persons other than bona fide residents of the dwelling unit are employed in the home occupation;

5.

No sign is displayed.

B.

Home occupations are permitted in any residential district through administrative site plan review if they meet the following criteria, in addition to the conditions listed in Chapter 21.84:

1.

No equipment or material is stored, altered or repaired on any exterior portion of the premises.

2.

No more than one person other than bona fide residents of the dwelling unit is employed in the home occupation.

3.

Only those buildings or areas as specifically approved by the approval authority may be utilized for the conduct of the business.

4.

There shall be no exterior structural alteration of the primary residence in order to accommodate the home occupation. Accessory buildings must be in keeping with the residential character of the premises. In no case shall more than five hundred square feet of total building area on the property be devoted to the home occupation.

5.

If the occupation is the type in which classes are held or instruction given, there shall be no more than four students allowed in any one class or instruction period.

6.

All activity related to the conduct of the business shall be conducted within an enclosed structure.

7.

Signage must be in conformance with Section 21.75.180.

8.

No expansions of home occupations approved under this section are permitted.

9.

The approval authority may attach additional conditions or requirements or may take modifications to the site plan where necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.

C.

A home occupation which fails to comply with all of the preceding provisions shall require a special use permit in accordance with Chapter 21.87, subject to the following conditions:

1.

Employment of more than two persons who are not bona fide residents of the premises is prohibited.

2.

Exterior structural alterations or additions or the use of accessory buildings for home occupations shall be so designed and built as to maintain or preserve the residential character of the premises. In no case shall more than five hundred square feet of total building area on the property be devoted to the home occupation.

3.

Traffic generated by home occupations shall not cause a nuisance to neighbors. No business may provide drive-through services.

4.

Any business requiring customers to visit the site shall provide adequate off-street parking in addition to one (1) parking space per employee who resides off the subject property. These parking requirements are in addition to the minimum parking required for the primary residence by the district.

5.

When merchandise, material or equipment is stored, altered, repaired or displayed, such storage, alterations, repairs or displays shall be entirely within the residential structure or in an accessory building, and/or screened from view by neighboring residences as provided in Section 21.57.060 of this title.

6.

Signage must be in conformance with Section 21.75.180.

(Ord. 12761 § 42, 2002; Ord. 11274 § 1 (part), 1996)