§ 23.04.078. Type II moderate effect home occupation.

(1)

TYPE II MODERATE EFFECT HOME OCCUPATION IS DEFINED AS: A Type II moderate effect home occupations are those uses which, if not operated in full conformance with the operational standards listed as Type I could have negative impact on surround neighbors or the neighborhood. Type II home occupations have greater potential to exceed the occupational standard than Type I home occupations.

(2)

TYPE II MODERATE EFFECT HOME OCCUPATION PERMITTED USES. Type II moderate effect home occupations may include but not be limited to:

(a)

Barber shop/beauty salon (three or four chairs);

(b)

Electrolysis;

(c)

Blade sharpening;

(d)

Gunsmith; or sales of firearms with the condition that the applicant can obtain the appropriate state and federal firearms license(s);

(e)

Portrait studio;

(f)

Individual counseling;

(g)

Upholstery;

(h)

Electronic repair;

(i)

Woodworking for hire;

(j)

Sales of clothing items.

(3)

TYPE II MODERATE EFFECT HOME OCCUPATION SHALL COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING GENERAL RULES:

(a)

The occupation shall be conducted entirely within the principal or accessory building.

(b)

The occupation is clearly incidental and secondary to the principal use of the dwelling unit for residential purposes.

(c)

Residents of the dwelling unit and one nonresident may be employed or participate in the home occupation. Off-street parking shall be provided for employees or clients.

(d)

Signs shall be limited to two square feet per Section 23.40.220(1) of this code.

(e)

There shall be no exterior display, exterior storage or other exterior indication of the home occupation except for a sign.

(f)

No occupation shall require substantial internal or external alterations or involve construction features not customary in a dwelling unit.

(g)

Limited quantities of goods, products or materials associated with the home occupation shall be permitted to be stored on the premises. Storage within a garage shall not displace parking spaces required by this chapter.

(h)

Toxic, explosive, flammable, combustible, corrosive radioactive or other restricted materials are prohibited.

(i)

Any process or activity which causes offensive odors, dust, glare, noise, smoke, heat or vibration detectable to the normal senses off the property and any equipment or process which creates visible or audible interferences in radio or television receivers shall be prohibited.

(j)

Two on-premises parking spaces, in addition to those required for the dwelling unit, shall be provided for the home occupation.

(k)

The conduct of any home occupation shall not reduce or render unusable any area provided or intended or required for off-street parking for the residents or prevent the number of cars intended to be parked in the area from doing so.

(l)

There shall not be conducted on the premises the business of selling socks of merchandise, supplies or products provided that limited retail sales directly related to the home occupation may be sold to clients.

(m)

No more than one home occupation shall be permitted within any single family dwelling situated on any single lot.

(n)

Home occupations that attract customers, clients or other individuals to the premises for sale or service shall not be allowed in an apartment building.

(4)

TYPE II MODERATE EFFECT HOME OCCUPATION APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND FEES.

(a)

Type II home occupations may be approved by the zoning administrator, building inspector or his designated official upon completion of an application and a ten-day public comment period.

(b)

The zoning administrator shall transmit a copy of the application to the building inspector.

(c)

A sign shall be posted at the proposed site of the home occupation at least ten days prior to occupation.

(d)

Notices shall be sent by regular mail to the property owners of all adjacent parcels and any parcels immediately across the street from the applicant's residence.

(e)

The zoning administrator, building inspector or his designated official may place conditions on the approval of any applicant to ensure full compliance with the standards of a Type II home occupation. (Possible conditions may include but not be limited to hours of operation, requirement for fencing, limitations of outside storage of vehicles and/or equipment, etc.).

(f)

The application fee for a Type II Home Occupation Permit shall be set by resolution of the governing board and shall be paid to the zoning administrator, building inspector or his designated official at the time of filing the application.

(g)

The zoning administrator can refer an application for a formal public hearing before the hearing examiner and city commission if there is reason to believe that the proposed home occupation will be not able to conform to the operational standards of a Type II home occupation.

(h)

The action of the administrator may be appealed by the applicant or any interested party in according with the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. 1990 (part), 2005).

(Ord. No. 2099, 6-27-2011; Ord. No. 2136-23-382, 1-6-2014; Ord. No. 2146-23-383, 6-2-2014)