Chapter 17.90
HOME OCCUPATION

Sections:

17.90.010    Use/occupancy requirements.

17.90.020    Property/location requirements.

17.90.010 Use/occupancy requirements.

A. All home occupations shall require a business license issued by the city, and shall comply with all applicable city and state regulations regarding the conduct of a business.

B. A home occupation shall be incidental to the use of the subject property for residential purposes and shall be considered an accessory use.

C. No person shall participate in the conduct of a home occupation who does not reside at the subject property. No person shall commute to the subject property to conduct a home occupation.

D. No consumer trade or traffic shall be solicited to the subject property, and no sales of any product or service shall occur from the subject property, except by appointment only.

E. Incidental sales conducted from the subject property, such as garage sales, shall not be considered a home occupation; provided, that such sales comply with any applicable provisions of this title for incidental sales.

F. A home occupation shall only occur within a residential zone; any such activity in other than a residential zone shall constitute a mixed use occupancy and shall comply with all applicable building and fire codes, in addition to all other applicable provisions of this title. [Ord. 720B § 1, 2002.]

17.90.020 Property/location requirements.

A. No display of merchandise, goods or products associated with the subject home occupation shall be capable of being observed from any public way, or any point on the private property outside of a walled and roofed building.

B. Any vehicle associated with the operation of a home occupation displaying any advertising or signage shall be garaged upon the subject private property within a properly constructed garage or carport, or be parked within a rear yard area enclosed with a sight-obscuring fence or landscape.

C. Any addition to or alteration of any residential structure to accommodate the conduct of a home occupation shall comply with applicable development permit requirements.

D. No part of a home occupation or the conduct or operation thereof may occur upon any public way or alley; no parking or loading may occur on a street or alley.

E. No home occupation shall use or store equipment, vehicles, wood products, parts, personal property, machinery or similar material outside of a properly constructed walled and roofed building.

F. No home occupation shall cause or emit noise, fumes, air pollution, discharge to ground water or other activity so as to constitute a public nuisance in a residential zone.

G. All home occupations shall be subject to inspection during normal business hours for compliance with fire and building codes, and all other applicable provisions of this title.

H. No advertising signage shall be permitted upon any property accommodating a home occupation. One unlighted identification sign containing the business name and/or location address, not exceeding two square feet, may be attached to the wall of any structure housing the home occupation.

I. No advertising media of any type may solicit consumer trade or traffic to any home occupation property by advertising the location address. Such advertising may provide contact information such as a telephone, fax or e-mail number, so that an appointment may be made. Such advertising may also provide a post office box mailing address.

J. Any common carrier delivery vehicle delivering goods or products to the home occupation shall be limited to 20,000 pounds GVW, and of such type as UPS, FedEx, USPS or similar vehicle. [Ord. 720B § 1, 2002.]