§ 17.04.090. Home occupations.

A.

Purpose. The conduct of business within a property may be permitted in the residential districts under the provisions of this section. It is the intent of this section to:

1.

Insure the compatibility of the home occupations or other uses permitted in the residential districts;

2.

Maintain and preserve the character of residential neighborhoods;

3.

Promote the efficient use of public services and facilities by assuring these services are provided to the residential population for which they were planned and constructed, rather than commercial uses.

B.

Table of Permitted Home Occupations. Table 17.04.090 titled "Permitted Home Occupations" is incorporated as part of this section. Each permitted home occupation listed in Table 17.04.090 is designated as a Class (1), (2), or (3) use for a particular residential zoning district. All permitted home occupations are subject to the standards of this title, including the specific conditions of Section 17.04.090(C) and applicable review procedures of Chapters 17.12, 17.13, and 17.14. Specific uses not permitted as home occupations are listed in Section 17.04.090(G).

C.

Necessary Conditions. Home occupations are permitted as an accessory use to the residential use of a property only when all of the following conditions are met:

1.

The home occupation is conducted inside a structure within property on which is established the primary residence of the practitioner(s);

2.

The home occupation is incidental and subordinate to the residential functions of the property;

3.

No action related to the home occupation shall be permitted that impairs residential use of the dwelling;

4.

There are no external alternations to the building that changes its character from a dwelling;

5.

The portion of the structure or facilities in which a home occupation is to be sited must be so designed that it may be readily converted to serve residential uses;

6.

The business is conducted in a manner that will not alter the normal residential character of the premises because of color, materials, lighting and signs, or the emission of noise, vibration, dust, glare, heat, smoke, or odors;

7.

The home occupation does not generate materially greater traffic volumes than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood;

8.

There is no outside storage or display, of any kind, related to the home occupation;

9.

The home occupation does not require the use of electrical or mechanical equipment that would change the fire rating of the structure;

10.

The home occupation does not require the use of electrical equipment that exceeds the FCC standards for residential use;

11.

The home occupation does not increase water or sewer use so that the combined total use for the dwelling and home occupation is significantly greater than the average for residences in the neighborhood;

12.

A business license is purchased, when required;

13.

No more than one person outside the resident family shall be employed in the home occupation;

14.

All stock, in trade, kept for sale on the premises, is produced on-site, by hand, without the use of automated or production line equipment.

Any home occupation authorized under the provisions of this title shall be opened to inspection and review, at all reasonable times, by the building and enforcement official for purposes of verifying compliance with the conditions of approval and other provisions of this title.

D.

Nameplates. Only one nameplate shall be allowed. It may display the name of the occupant and/or the name of the home occupation (e.g., John Jones, Accountant). The nameplate shall be attached to the dwelling and shall not exceed two square feet in area, or be illuminated.

E.

Application, Fee, and Review Period. Application for a home occupation shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Title 18, except as noted, and shall be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee. The administrative official may waive part or all of the requirements for a site plan for Class (1) home occupations.

F.

Unclassified Home Occupations, Review by the Hearing Examiner. The hearing examiner, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.24, shall review home occupations not listed in Table 17.04.090 and subsection (G); provided, any unclassified home occupation permitted, after review and decision by the hearing examiner, in a particular district shall be allowed only as a Class (2) or (3) use.

G.

Home Occupations Not Permitted. The following uses, by the nature of their operation or investment, have a pronounced tendency to grow beyond the limits permitted for home occupations and impair the use and value of a residentially zoned area for residential purposes. Therefore, the uses listed below shall not be permitted as home occupations:

1.

Auto repair;

2.

Antique shop or gift shop;

3.

Kennel;

4.

Veterinary clinic or hospital;

5.

Painting of vehicles, trailers, or boats;

6.

Large appliance repair, including stoves, refrigerators, washers and dryers;

7.

Upholstering;

8.

Machine and sheet metal shops;

9.

Martial arts school;

10.

Taxidermist;

11.

Two-way radio and mobile telephone system sales and service;

12.

Vehicle sign painting (except for the application of decals).

H.

Denial of Application for a Home Occupation. An application for a home occupation shall be denied if the reviewing official finds that either the application or the record fails to establish compliance with the provisions of this chapter. When any application is denied, the reviewing official shall state the specific reasons, and shall cite the specific provisions and sections of this title on which the denial is based.

I.

Parking. The administrative official shall determine parking requirements for home occupations, as provided by Chapter 17.06.040(B). This determination may be guided by, but not restricted by, the standards of Chapter 17.06.

(Ord. 2407 (part), 2004; Ord. 2274 § 1 (part), 2000)

Table 17.04.090

HOME OCCUPATIONS

	Single R-1	Single R-2	Multi-R-3	Corridor R-4	Commercial and Misc.
Accountant	1	1	1	1	1
Architect	1	1	1	1	1
Artist, author, arts and crafts	1	1	1	1	1
Attorney	1	1	1	1	1
Barbershop, beauty parlor	2	2	2	2	1
Bed and breakfast	3	3	2	2	1
Business administration	1	1	1	1	1
Cabinet, mill work, carpentry work	3	3	3	3	2
Catering service	3	3	2	2	1
Ceramics and sculpting	2	2	1	1	1
Composer	1	1	1	1	1
Daycare, family home	1	1	1	1	1
Dentist	2	2	2	2	1
Dog grooming	3	3	3	3	1
Dressmaker, seamstress, tailor	1	1	1	1	1
Engineer	1	1	1	1	1
Food preparation	2	2	2	2	1
Home instruction
1—5 students	1	1	1	1	1
6—8 students	2	2	2	2	1
Insurance agent	1	1	1	1	1
Locksmith	1	1	1	1	1
Photographer (not including production)	2	2	2	2	2
Physician	2	2	2	2	1
Product assemblage	2	2	2	2	1
Music teacher	2	2	2	2	1
Production of small articles by hand	2	2	2	2	2
Radio, television and small appliance	2	2	2	2	1
Real estate agent	1	1	1	1	1
Secretarial, phone answering, desktop	1	1	1	1	1
Small engine repair	3	3	3	3	2
Wedding service	1	1	1	1	1

 

1. Permitted outright, business license required

2. Permitted subject to Class 2 review

3. Permitted subject to Class 3 review

Blank, not permitted