These regulations are intended to prescribe conditions under which limited nonresidential activities may be conducted in residential districts when incidental to residential uses.
"Home occupation"
means an occupation customarily conducted as a secondary use entirely within a dwelling by the occupant of the dwelling; and gives no indication of other than residential use, and which is not detrimental to the residential character of the neighborhood by virtue of traffic flow, noise, odor or other adverse conditions.
A. 
No employees shall be employed on the premises.
B. 
All home occupation activities shall be conducted entirely within the residential structures, except for permitted agricultural or horticultural uses.
C. 
Home occupations may not utilize an area greater than twenty percent of the total floor area of the residential structure. Garage and other detached accessory buildings shall not be included in making floor area computations but are available areas for the conduct of the home occupation.
D. 
Storage of inventory or supplies shall not occupy more than one-half of the floor area upon which the home occupation is permitted.
E. 
No storage of materials or display of any kind shall be permitted where visible from the exterior of the property.
F. 
Home occupations shall not generate noise or sounds which exceed the noise level limits established in Chapter 9.24. Furthermore, home occupations shall not create any sounds which disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of neighboring residents or persons of normal sensitivity residing in the area.
G. 
Home occupations utilizing mechanical or other sound-producing equipment which can be heard outside the boundaries of the premises shall not be conducted between the hours of eight p.m. and eight a.m.
H. 
Home occupations shall not cause electrical interference which disrupts or otherwise adversely affects radio and television reception within the neighborhood.
I. 
No signs shall be used to identify or advertise home occupations.
J. 
All sales of products, including those produced or grown on the premises, and the performance of all services shall take place off the premises. However, the planning director may permit on-premises sales or the performance of services as a condition of a home occupation permit when he does find that such sales or services will comply with all other provisions of this chapter.
K. 
No equipment rental of any kind shall be permitted as a home occupation.
L. 
Mechanical equipment utilized in the conduct of the home occupation shall not exceed two horse-power combined capacity in operation at any one time.
M. 
Ceramic kilns shall not exceed six kilowatts or gas fired equivalent.
N. 
No trucks or other vehicles exceeding one ton manufacturer's rated capacity shall be used in connection with a home occupation.
O. 
Home occupations shall not create a need or demand for municipal or utility services or community facilities in excess of those customarily provided for residential uses.
P. 
All aspects of home occupation shall comply with all applicable codes and ordinances including, but not limited to, the Uniform Building Code, the Uniform Housing Code, and the Uniform Fire Code.
Q. 
Property addresses, other than post office box numbers, shall not be used in any advertising, i.e., telephone directory, newspaper advertisements, bulletin boards, signs on vehicles and all other methods of advertising. Business cards and telephone white page listing are excepted from the above requirements.
R. 
No more than an average of six clients per day shall be permitted on the premises (home occupations involving music or academic instruction are excepted from this requirement).
S. 
Group meetings as a part of service or sales activity shall not be permitted unless the applicant provides the planning commission with evidence that such activity is not detrimental to the residential character of the neighborhood.
T. 
Deliveries made by commercial carrier shall be limited to an average of one per week.
U. 
No more than an average of two clients shall be permitted on the premises at any one time.
No occupation, trade, business or profession shall be conducted in any residential zone unless a home occupation permit has been duly issued for such use. The planning director may, upon written application without fee, issue a home occupation permit which shall state the home occupation permitted, the locations, and all conditions of approval. The permit may be issued only if the director is satisfied that the applicant's operation will fulfill all conditions and the applicant has agreed, in writing, to continue to fulfill such conditions. In addition to the conditions listed in Section 18.20.030, in order to protect the public health, safety and welfare, the planning director may establish any special conditions or limitations on the home occupation as is determined to be necessary.
Home occupation permits are subject to revocation by the planning director after a hearing by the director, following reasonable notice to the permittee, in the event that zoning regulations applicable to the premises are amended to prohibit such use, or when evidence has been produced that one or more of the conditions of the permit are not being fulfilled, or that any other violation of this chapter exists. After receiving written notification of violation, holders of home occupation permits shall, within ten days of such notification, comply with all applicable city regulations or the home occupation permit will be subject to revocation after hearing.
In the event of denial of any home occupation permit or the revocation thereof, or if the applicant objects to the limitations placed thereon, a written appeal may be made to the planning commission, whose decision shall be final. Appeals shall be considered by the planning commission in a public hearing which shall be scheduled within sixty days from the filing of the application. Notice of the hearing shall be given as set forth in Section 17.28.090 of the city zoning ordinance. A fee of twenty-five dollars shall be paid at the time of application to cover the expense of appeal procedures. When a home occupation permit has been denied or revoked, no application for the same business shall be accepted for a period of one year from the date of the denial or revocation.
A home occupation permit is not a business license and the granting of a home occupation permit shall not relieve the holder of any other requirements of the law or of ordinances of the city pertaining to business licenses and business taxes.
It shall be the duty of the planning director to enforce all of the provisions of this chapter. Violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be considered a misdemeanor and violators shall, upon conviction, be punishable by a fine or imprisonment as set forth in Section 17.04.070 of the city zoning ordinance.