Chapter 18.18
HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT
Sections:
18.18.020 Home occupation permit standards.
18.18.050 Decision by the planning director.
18.18.060 Permit not transferable.
18.18.070 Duration of home occupation permit.
18.18.010 Purpose.
The purpose of the home occupation permit is to allow an occupation incidental to and subordinate to a residential use in any residential zoning district. In order to protect the residential neighborhood, the peace, health, safety, and general welfare will be promoted if such uses are authorized only by home occupation permit in accordance with the criteria hereinafter set forth. (Ord. 974 § 1, 2018: Ord. 722 § 72, 1998)
18.18.020 Home occupation permit standards.
A home occupation permit shall be granted only if the proposed home occupation complies with the following standards:
A. No more than 25 percent of the floor space of the main floor of a dwelling shall be used for home occupation purposes and in no event more than 300 square feet;
B. Home occupations shall not be conducted in accessory buildings;
C. No materials or mechanical equipment shall be used which will be detrimental to the residential use of the residence or adjoining residences because of vibration, dust, smoke, odor, interference with radio or television reception or other factors. No hazardous or highly flammable material is allowed;
D. No signs shall be maintained on any part of the premises on which a home occupation is conducted except that one flat sign, flush against the dwelling, not exceeding two square feet in size and no side of which sign exceeds two linear feet, stating the name of the occupant and the type of home occupation, may be maintained on a dwelling used for a home occupation. Such sign shall be unlighted;
E. No materials or commodities shall be delivered to or from the dwelling in which a home occupation is carried on which are of such bulk or quantity as to require a delivery by commercial vehicle or a trailer;
F. The parking of customers’ vehicles shall not be allowed in such a manner or frequency as to cause a disturbance to nearby residents or as to necessitate off-street parking;
G. There shall be no window display in a dwelling in which a home occupation is carried on and there shall be no display of a sample commodity outside such dwelling;
H. Only one home occupant and no other individuals may work in the home occupation. (Ord. 974 § 1, 2018: Ord. 722 § 72, 1998)
18.18.030 Application filing.
Applications for home occupation permits shall be made on forms prescribed by the city and shall contain all required information, including the signature of the record owner or owners of the subject property or authorized agent thereof. Such applications shall be filed with the planning director. Home occupation permits shall be Type II (administrative) procedure processes with the permit issued by the planning director in accordance with DPMC Title 19. (Ord. 974 § 1, 2018: Ord. 722 § 72, 1998)
18.18.040 Filing fees.
Filing fees in a amount specified by resolution of the city council shall be paid upon the filing of each application for home occupation permit. (Ord. 974 § 1, 2018: Ord. 722 § 72, 1998)
18.18.050 Decision by the planning director.
The planning director shall consider the home occupation permit application based on the standards set forth in DPMC 18.18.020, and may inspect the premises, after which a decision to either grant the home occupation permit, conditionally grant such permit, or deny the permit shall be issued in writing. The written notice of decision shall be mailed to the applicant and to other interested parties of record, in accord with DPMC Title 19. (Ord. 974 § 1, 2018: Ord. 722 § 72, 1998)
18.18.060 Permit not transferable.
No permit issued under this chapter shall be transferred or assigned, nor shall the permit authorize any person other than named therein to commence or carry on the home occupation for which the permit was issued. (Ord. 974 § 1, 2018: Ord. 722 § 72, 1998)
18.18.070 Duration of home occupation permit.
A home occupation permit shall remain in force as long as the authorized occupation is continuously maintained. (Ord. 974 § 1, 2018: Ord. 722 § 72, 1998)
18.18.080 Revocation.
A home occupation permit shall be revocable at any time by the planning director if the planning director finds that there has been a violation of any one of the standards set forth in DPMC 18.18.020 or in the permit. Notice of a revocation of permit shall be given by registered mail directed to the permit holder at the dwelling for which the permit was issued. (Ord. 974 § 1, 2018: Ord. 722 § 72, 1998)
18.18.090 Appeals.
The decision of the planning director on issuance of a permit or on revocation of a permit is appealable to Spokane County superior court in accordance with the time for appeal requirements and other requirements of Chapter 36.70C RCW. (Ord. 974 § 1, 2018)