5.80.010 Purpose and definitions.
A. Purpose. This chapter is established to provide an opportunity for home occupations as an accessory use when they are compatible with the neighborhoods in which they are located. The intent is to safeguard the peace, quiet, and domestic tranquility within all residential neighborhoods, and to protect residents from the adverse effects of commercial uses that may create a significant impact on a neighborhood.
B. Definitions.
1. A “home occupation” is any use, occupation or activity, conducted entirely within a dwelling and/or accessory building, which is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling for residential purposes and does not change the residential character of the dwelling or the surrounding neighborhood.
2. A home occupation may be allowed as an accessory use to a dwelling in the A-2, RA-1, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and MH/RV-1 zones.
3. A “home occupation” shall not be construed to mean an employee working in his or her home in the service of an employer whose principal place of business is licensed at another location.
4. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, a home occupation license is not required for:
a. A business that is operated only occasionally by an individual who is under eighteen years of age;
b. Garage and yard sales, provided there are no more than two garage or yard sales at a residence per calendar year; or
c. Sales of farm produce, such as fresh fruit, vegetables, herbs, eggs, or grains, where such sales are conducted by persons who grow such items and sales are conducted on private property. (Ord. 18-15 § 2, 2018)