§ 21.09.090. Home occupations.

A home occupation is that accessory use of a dwelling that shall constitute either entirely or partly the livelihood of a person living in the dwelling, subject to the following:

A.

No home occupation shall be permitted that:

1.

Changes the outside appearance of the dwelling or is visible from the street;

2.

Generates traffic, parking, sewerage or water use in excess of what is normal in a residential neighborhood;

3.

Creates a hazard to person or property, results in electrical interference, or becomes a nuisance;

4.

Results in outside storage or display of anything.

B.

No sign greater than four square feet may be used to advertise a home occupation.

C.

The following are permitted home occupations provided they do not violate any of the provisions of subsection B:

1.

Dressmaking, sewing and tailoring;

2.

Painting, sculpturing or writing;

3.

Telephone answering;

4.

Home crafts, such as model making, rug weaving, lapidary work and cabinet making;

5.

Tutoring, limited to four students at a time;

6.

Home cooking and preserving;

7.

Computer programming.

D.

The following are prohibited as home occupations:

1.

Barber shops and beauty parlors;

2.

Animal hospitals;

3.

Dancing studios;

4.

Mortuaries;

5.

Nursery schools;

6.

Private clubs;

7.

Repair shops;

8.

Restaurants;

9.

Stables or kennels;

10.

Tourist homes;

11.

Automobile repair or paint shops.

E.

Any proposed home occupation that is neither specifically permitted by subsection C nor specifically prohibited by subsection D shall be likened to the nearest use. When a use is not addressed by this chapter, the planning commission will determine whether or not the use is permitted.

(Ord. No. 84-51, § 1(part), 1984)