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<br /> ---- <br /> 8loJ~_ <br /> 33.11 HOME OCCUPATIONS . <br /> (a) Intent: In order to provide peace, quiet, and domestic tranquillity within all residential neighborhoods, <br /> within the City, and in order to guarantee to all residents freedom from excessive noise, excessive traffic, <br /> nuisance, fire hazard and other possible effects of commercial uses being conducted in residential areas. <br /> (b) Definitions: <br /> (1) A home occupation is defined as any business, occupation, profession, or commercial activity that is <br /> conducted or petitioned to be conducted from property that is zoned for residential use. General <br /> farming and gardening activities are not considered home occupations and are not regulated by this <br /> ordinance. (Amended 2-19-87. Ord.87-1007) <br /> (2) A home occupation conditional use permit is a permit authorized by the City Council only after a <br /> pnblic hearing by the Planning Commission. (Amended 2-19-87. Ord.87-1007) <br /> (c) AU home occupations which conform to the following standards may be conducted without a conditional <br /> nse under this ordinance: (Amended 2-19-87. Ord.87-1007) <br /> (1) Permitted home occupations shall not be conducted in aoy building on the premises other than the <br /> building which is used by the occupant as the private dwelling and, furthermore, that not more than <br /> one (1) room may be used for such purposes. (Amended 2-19-87. Ord.87-1007) <br /> (2) Home occupation may have one (1) wall sign per dwelling which may not exceed 2.5 square feet. <br /> (Amended 2-19-87. Ord.87-1007) <br /> (3) There shall be no exterior or garage storage of any materials including business equipment, . <br /> merchandise, inventory or heavy equipment. Motor vehicles used in the home oecup'atioD must be <br /> stored inside. (Amended 2-19-87. Ord.87-1007) <br /> (4) The area set aside for home occupations shall not exceed twenty p-ercent (200/0) of the total noor area <br /> of such residence. (Amended 2-19-87. Ord. 87-1007) <br /> (5) Permitted home occupations shall not include the employment of any persons not residing on the <br /> premises in the performance of the occupation. (Amended 2-19-87. Ord.87-1007) <br /> (6) The uSe of mechanical equipment other than is usual for purely domestic or hobby purposes is <br /> prohibited. (Amended 2-19-87. Ord.87-1007) <br /> (7) Off-street loading and off-street parking requirements of Sections 33.14 and 33.15 must be provided. <br /> (Amended 2-19-87. Ord.87-1007) <br /> (8) Merchandise shall not be regularly or openly displayed or offered for sale within the residence. <br /> (Amended 2-19-87. Ord.87-1007) <br /> (9) The operation of any wholesale or retail business, unless it is conducted entirely by mail or by <br /> occasional home invitation and does not involve the sale, shipment, or delivery of merchandise on the <br /> premises is prohibited. (Amended 2-19-87. Ord.87-1007) <br /> (10) Any home occupation or activity which produces noise or obnoxious odors, vibrations, glare, fumes, <br /> fire hazard, or electric interference detectable to normal sensory perception beyond the property line <br /> is prohibited. (Amended 2-19-87. Ord.87-1007) <br /> (11) Trucks shall not be stored, operated) or maintained in residential districts. (Amended 2-19-87. Ord. . <br /> 87-1007) <br /> 33.00-11 <br /> 08/21/03 <br />