Chapter 17.260
HOME OCCUPATION
Sections:
17.260.010 General.
17.260.020 Employees.
17.260.030 Area.
17.260.040 Structure.
17.260.050 Equipment and storage.
17.260.060 Deliveries.
17.260.070 Traffic and parking.
17.260.080 Signs.
17.260.090 Licensing.
17.260.100 Revocation.
17.260.010 General.
(1) It is the intent of these provisions to assure that home occupations do not infringe upon the rights of other residents or alter the residential character of the area.
(2) All home occupations are subject to the approval of a special permit by submitting an application to the public works and development department.
(a) Staff-Approved. Except for those home occupations under subsection (2)(b) of this section, home occupations may be approved by staff; provided, that all the requirements listed in this chapter are satisfied by the applicant. However, staff may refer the review and approval of any permit to the planning commission. Any decision of the staff may be appealed to the commission in accordance with Chapter 17.305 CBMC.
(b) Planning Commission Approval. Home occupations with the following characteristics are permitted only after securing a conditional use permit in accordance with Chapter 17.355 CBMC. All other requirements listed in this chapter must also be satisfied by the applicant.
(i) Retail sales on the premises.
(ii) More than one nonresident employee or associate working on the premises some or all of the time. The permit shall be effective for three years. Extensions may be approved by filing a new conditional use application. [Ord. 93 § 4.4.1, 1987].
17.260.020 Employees.
One nonresident associate or employee may be allowed to work on the premises some or all of the time. [Ord. 93 § 4.4.2, 1987].
17.260.030 Area.
The use shall not occupy more than 30 percent of the existing building coverage of the property. [Ord. 93 § 4.4.3, 1987].
17.260.040 Structure.
(1) The character and use of the residence and premises shall not be changed, for example by the use of colors, materials, design, construction, lighting, landscaping, or lack of landscaping.
(2) There shall be no special remodeling or major structural alterations of the interior or exterior of the structure which change its residential use and appearance. [Ord. 93 § 4.4.4, 1987].
17.260.050 Equipment and storage.
(1) No material or mechanical equipment shall be used that will be detrimental to the residential use of the property or adjoining residences because of vibration, noise, smoke, odor, interference with radio or television reception, or other factors.
(2) There shall be no outside storage of equipment, products, or materials used in or serviced by the home occupation, other than plant materials. [Ord. 93 § 4.4.5, 1987].
17.260.060 Deliveries.
No materials or commodities shall be delivered to or from the property which are of bulk or quantity to require delivery by a commercial vehicle or trailer, except such vehicles as a UPS or postal service truck. [Ord. 93 § 4.4.6, 1987].
17.260.070 Traffic and parking.
Vehicles associated with the home occupation shall not cause a disturbance or inconvenience to nearby residents. [Ord. 93 § 4.4.7, 1987].
17.260.080 Signs.
Only one nonilluminated sign shall be permitted which shall not exceed two square feet and shall bear only the name and/or occupation of the resident. [Ord. 93 § 4.4.8, 1987].
17.260.090 Licensing.
An application for a business license shall be filed and approved. [Ord. 93 § 4.4.9, 1987].
17.260.100 Revocation.
A home occupation permit with staff approval may be revoked if it is determined by the planning commission that one of these criteria has been violated. The violation shall be reviewed at a hearing after due notice is given to the permittee and any complaining parties. [Ord. 93 § 4.4.10, 1987].