§ 7. Home occupations.  


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  • "Residential dwelling" as used in this section shall mean a building designed, used and occupied exclusively by members of one (1) family as a residence.

    (1)

    No person other than members of a family who reside in the residential dwelling shall be engaged in such occupation, profession, domestic craft or economic enterprise.

    (2)

    Such use shall be and remain incidental and subordinate to the principal use of the residential dwelling as a family residence and the area utilized for such occupation, profession, domestic craft or economic enterprise shall never exceed twenty-five (25) per cent of the total of the floor area of the residential dwelling.

    (3)

    To prevent increased traffic congestion in residential areas, no advertising of the occupation, profession, domestic craft or enterprise shall be conducted by the use of signs, displays, handbills, or other visible indication thereof displayed inside or outside the residential dwellings.

    (4)

    The residential dwelling shall maintain its residential character and shall not be altered or remodeled in order to create any type of exterior commercial appeal.

    (5)

    No exterior storage of material, equipment and/or supplies used in conjunction with such occupation, profession, domestic craft or enterprise shall be placed, permitted or allowed on the premises occupied by the residential dwelling.

    (6)

    There shall be no offensive noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odors, heat or glare beyond the property lines.

    (7)

    Such occupation, profession, domestic craft or enterprise shall be wholly within the residential dwelling and no accessory building shall be used in conjunction therewith.

    (8)

    Only equipment shall be used in such occupation, profession, domestic craft or enterprise that is ordinarily used in a private home in a like amount and kind.