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A. A home occupation permit is the method used to allow and to regulate nonresidential activity within the city's residential districts.

B. Home occupations shall be an outright permitted use in all zoning districts and shall meet the following minimum requirements as a condition of approval:

1. No person other than a resident of the dwelling unit is engaged or employed in the home occupation, and the number of residents employed in the home occupation shall not exceed two individuals.

2. No sign is displayed which would be visible from outside the dwelling unit.

3. No toxic, explosive, flammable, combustible, corrosive, medical waste, radioactive, or other restricted materials are used or stored on the site.

4. No outside operations, storage or display of materials or products.

5. The total area utilized for home occupations on a premise shall not exceed four hundred (400) square feet of the total floor area of a residence.

6. There will be no sales on the premises and no commercial truck deliveries in connection with the home occupation. Parcel delivery services may deliver parcels to the home occupation.

7. No newspaper, radio or television service shall be used to advertise the location of home occupation to the general public.

8. No more than one home occupation shall be permitted within any single residence or accessory building.

9. No equipment or process shall be used in a home occupation which creates noises, vibration, glare, fumes or odor detectable to the normal senses beyond the boundaries of the property.

10. No repair of small engines or motor vehicles is permitted.

C. Permit Procedures.

1. Application for a home occupation permit shall be made to the department. The department will make a decision and notify the applicant in writing within fifteen (15) working days of the date the application is received.

2. In cases where the department considers the application not within the scope of the home occupation criteria, the application will be denied.

3. The department may impose any additional reasonable conditions upon the permit that are necessary to protect the residential character, health, safety and welfare of the surrounding neigh- borhood.

4. The decision of the department concerning approval or revocation shall be final unless a written appeal is filed with the board of adjustment within ten calendar days of the decision. An appeal may only be filed by the applicant or persons residing within three hundred (300) feet of the subject property.

5. Home occupation applicants shall permit a reasonable inspection of the premises by the department to determine compliance with this chapter.

D. Enforcement Procedures.

1. Any aggrieved person believing that a violation or violations of this chapter is occurring and who desires that action be taken by the city, shall notify the department in writing of such alleged violations. The department shall complete an investigation of the allegation(s) to determine the merits thereof.

2. If the department determines that no violation as alleged or otherwise is occurring, then notification of that decision in writing shall be given to the complaining person.

3. If the department determines that a violation is occurring or has occurred, then notification of that decision and a time for compliance shall be sent to both the violator and complaining person. The notification shall also state what action, if any, will be taken if compliance is not timely affected. If compliance is not met by the violator within the time frame provided, the department may revoke the home occupation permit.

E. Nonconforming Home Occupations. Home occupations lawfully established and maintained prior to the enactment of this chapter are exempt from the requirements of Section 17.56.030(C).

(Prior code § 11.019.120)