§ 15-507. Home occupation.

(a) In general.

The home occupation must be conducted entirely within the dwelling and must be clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling for residential purposes.

(b) Family members conducting must reside in dwelling.

A home occupation may not be established before the members of the family conducting the home occupation take possession of and reside in the dwelling.

(c) Limit on non-family employees.

No more than 1 individual other than a family member residing on the premises may be employed as part of a home occupation.

(d) Limits on client or customer visits, traffic generation, etc.

The use may not create additional pedestrian, automobile, or truck traffic in excess of the normal amount typical for the area. Client or customer visits to the site are limited to no more than 3 a day and 10 a week. No more than 1 truck or van, whose capacity may not exceed 1 ton, may be used in any manner with the home occupation. Vehicles may not contain advertising for the home occupation.

(e) Delivery methods.

The receipt, sale, or shipment of deliveries is not permitted on or from the premises, with the exception of regular U.S. Mail or a shipping service that is characteristic of service to residential neighborhoods.

(f) Limits on noise, glare, odors, outside storage or displays, etc., prohibited.

A home occupation may not generate noise, solid waste, vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electrical interference beyond what normally occurs in a residential use. No outside storage or display of materials, merchandise, inventory, or heavy equipment is permitted.

(g) Limits on exterior alterations.

No exterior alteration that changes the residential character of the principal building is permitted.

(h) {Reserved}

(i) Motor vehicle repair or service prohibited.

Any type of motor vehicle repair or service is a prohibited home occupation.

(j) Day-care homes not subject to section.

Day-care homes are not considered a home occupation.