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Town of Wheatfield, NY
Niagara County
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The purpose of these provisions is to allow for home occupations which are compatible with the neighborhoods in which they are allowed.
Home occupations shall be subject to the following:
A. 
That the occupation will be conducted entirely within a dwelling or existing accessory structure.
B. 
That the occupation is clearly incidental and secondary to the principal use of the dwelling.
C. 
That the establishment and conduct of a home occupation shall not change the principal character or use of the dwelling unit involved.
D. 
That no more than one person other than members of the immediate family residing on the premises may be employed.
E. 
That not more than 25% of the floor area of one story of the dwelling is devoted to such home occupation.
F. 
That no stock-in-trade is kept or commodities sold, other than incidental supplies necessary for and consumed in the conduct of such home occupation.
G. 
No storage or display of materials, goods, supplies or equipment related to the operation of a home occupation shall be visible from the outside of any structure located on the premises.
H. 
That no mechanical equipment is used except such as may be used for domestic or household purposes (or as deemed similar to power and type).
I. 
That such occupation shall not require internal or external alteration or invoke construction features not customarily in a dwelling.
J. 
That the use shall not generate noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors or electrical interference beyond what normally occurs in the applicable zoning district.
K. 
That no traffic shall be generated by such home occupation in greater volumes than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood and that any need for parking generated by the conduct of such home occupation shall be met off the street and other than in a required front yard.
L. 
That the home occupation shall not involve the use of advertising signs. Only one nonilluminated nameplate not to exceed two feet by two feet shall be allowed. It may display the name of the occupant and/or the name of the home occupation (e.g., John Jones, Realtor).