HomeMy WebLinkAboutStatement of Compliance Pt 2STANDARDS FOR HOME OCCUPATION ACCESSORY USE
STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
UDC 11-4-3.21: Home Occupation Accessory Use: In addition to the noticing requirements set forth in subsections
11-2A-2A, the following standards apply to all home occupation accessory uses with the exception that strict
adherence to the standards contained in subsections E, F, G and H of this section in the TN-C and TN-R Districts is
not required:
A. The home occupation accessory use shall only be allowed as an incidental, secondary use to an allowed
residential use. The operator of the home occupation accessory use shall be responsible for obtaining an
accessory use permit, as well as any and all other applicable licenses, permits, or inspections, prior to
operating the home occupation accessory use. Where a home occupation accessory use includes the
provision of lessons or instruction to a group of seven (7) or more students at one time, prior to submittal of
an application for an accessory use permit, the applicant shall hold a neighborhood meeting in accord with
subsection 11-5A-4B of this title.
B. Allowed home occupation accessory uses include, but are not limited to:
1. Personal and professional services.
2. Direct sales.
3. Artisan craft production or instruction.
4. Art, dance, music, or other lessons/instruction.
5. Any other similar use, as determined by the Director.
C. Prohibited home occupation accessory uses include, but are not limited to:
1. Vehicle repair.
2. Vehicle rental.
3. Vehicle washing.
4. Equipment repair.
5. Equipment rental.
6. Retail sales, except:
a. The sale of services or items produced or fabricated on the premises as a result of the home
occupation accessory use;
b. The sale of products secondarily related to the personal service aspect of the home occupation
accessory use; or
c. The sale of products sold online that are delivered to customers by mail.
7. Any other use prohibited by the UDC or in violation of the purpose statement of this code, as
determined by the Director.
D. In no way shall the home occupation accessory use emit lighting, noise, fames, smoke, dust, odors,
vibrations, or electrical interference that can be observed outside the dwelling. A sign may be displayed at
the dwelling for advertising the home occupation accessory use in accord with the standards set forth in
UDC 11-313-813.
E. The home occupation accessory use shall be conducted entirely in the dwelling, and not more than ten
percent (10%) of the overall area of said dwelling shall be used for a home occupation accessory use or for
storing goods associated with the home occupation accessory use. An attached garage shall be included in
the calculation of the area of the dwelling for this purpose.
F. No activity connected to the home occupation accessory use or any storage of goods, materials, or products
connected with a home occupation accessory use shall be allowed in any detached garage or detached
accessory structure.
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