§ 22.42.030. Home occupations.

Home occupations, as defined in Section 22.04.270, are permitted as authorized by each particular zoning district, and shall continuously meet all of the following criteria:

A.

There shall be no use of heavy mechanical equipment or machines which emit noise, dust, noxious odors, fumes, pollutant discharges, or electronic interference beyond the limits of the subject property.

B.

The use shall not generate excessive pedestrian or vehicular traffic beyond that normal to the district in which it is located.

C.

There shall be no unsightly storage of materials and/or supplies outdoors, for purposes other than those permitted in the district of which it is a part.

D.

No portion of any garage or other area that is necessary for required parking shall be used for home occupational purposes, unless the necessary required parking spaces are provided elsewhere on the lot.

E.

In no way shall the appearance of the structure be so altered or the conduct of the occupation within the structure be such that the structure may be reasonably recognized as serving a nonresidential use either by color, materials or construction, lighting, signs, sounds or noises, vibrations, etc.

F.

In the case of construction or related occupations, any outdoor storage and equipment yards must be maintained separate from the home occupation.

G.

No stock-in-trade shall be sold or displayed on the premises out-of-doors, excepting the sale of display of seasonal items for a period not to exceed four weeks total in any year.

H.

No more than two people outside the immediate family shall be employed on the site of the home occupation.

(Ord. 11274 § 2 (part), 1996)