1. Home occupations must be conducted within the main residential building by the occupant. The occupation may include such uses as personal, business, or professional services, or offices and repair shops for household items; however, veterinarian offices and clinics, hospitals, mortuaries, major and/or minor automotive repairs, eating and/or drinking establishments, stables, or kennels are prohibited.

2. There shall be no exterior modification of the building in order to accommodate the occupation, nor shall there be any outward manifestation of the occupation. No home occupation shall be located anywhere but in the main building. The primary use of the premises shall be residential and at no time shall the home occupation be the predominant use.

3. No more than one assistant or employee, in addition to the resident(s), may engage in the occupation on the premises. One off-street parking space shall be provided for the use of the employee.

4. A flat, unlighted sign flush against the building is allowed. Such sign shall not exceed two square feet in area. The sign shall state only the name/address/phone number of the occupant and the occupation.

5. No retail sales of goods in connection with the home occupation shall occur on or about the subject premises.

1. Exempt. If the home occupation is limited to those activities which involve bookkeeping and office for a business conducted elsewhere, has no outward manifestation of the business, and no customers or employees coming to the home, it shall be considered “exempt.” An exempt home occupation shall be considered an accessory use and permitted outright with no land use permit required.

2. A nonexempt home occupation is required to obtain approval following the procedures established in Chapter 21.10 BMC. The director shall have authority to place such restrictions and conditions on the permit as deemed necessary to protect the neighborhood from any detrimental effect which may arise from the proposed use. Once a home occupation permit has been issued, it shall not be transferable to another person or location, nor shall the specified conditions be changed in any manner except upon reapplication. If after issuance of the permit, the use violates any of the conditions of the permit, or if the director otherwise finds the use to have a detrimental effect on the surrounding neighborhood, the director shall have the authority to place additional restrictions on the permit or to revoke the permit and order the use abated. [Ord. 2004-09-065; Ord. 2002-10-069 § 42; Ord. 10169 § 11, 1991; Ord. 9024, 1982].