18.96.080 Home occupations.
A home occupation, as defined herein, may be conducted in a residential dwelling unit or mobile home or in a building that is accessory to that residential dwelling unit or mobile home. The extent of operation of a home occupation shall not exceed the following:
A. The home occupation shall be clearly an incidental, secondary and accessory use of the premises and shall be conducted wholly indoors for that portion of the activity occurring at the premises.
B. Not more than 50 percent of the floor area of the residential dwelling unit shall be devoted to the home occupation. Home occupations may be located in one or more accessory buildings; however, cumulative area devoted to the home occupation shall not exceed 50 percent of the floor area of the principal residential dwelling unit. For purposes of calculation, garages are not considered as floor area of the residential dwelling unit.
C. Except for one sign, there shall be no external visual or audible evidence of any kind of the home occupation, including but not limited to:
1. Heavy commercial vehicle delivery;
2. Outside storage;
3. Noise, dust, odors, noxious fumes or other nuisances.
D. Parking. Home occupations that generate four or more customer vehicles simultaneously shall be considered a commercial or professional office use and shall be located in an appropriate zoning district as set forth herein.
E. Any home occupation that exceeds these standards shall be considered a commercial or professional office use and shall be located in an appropriate zoning district as set forth herein. (Ord. 2017-19 § 5, 2017; Ord. 2015-41 § 18, 2015; Ord. 2002-70 § 2, 2003; Ord. 88-010 § 2, 1988. 2004 Code § 18.50.080.)