§ 9-9. Home occupations.

Home occupations are permitted in any residence subject to the following use limitations:

(1)

A home occupation must be conducted within a structure which is the bona fide residence of the principal practitioner or in an accessory building thereto which is normally associated with a residential use.

(2)

No alteration to the exterior of the principal residential building and accessory building shall be made which substantially changes the character thereof as a dwelling.

(3)

Home occupations shall be reasonably compatible with the district in which they are located.

(4)

The maximum floor area permitted for a home occupation shall be twenty-five (25) percent of the finished floor area of the residence. Storage of goods or products shall not exceed ten (10) percent of the finished floor area.

(5)

An accessory structure may be used with the home occupation, provided that the combined total floor area devoted to the home occupation in the accessory structure and residence does not exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the finished floor area of the residence.

(6)

No sign may be placed on the property advertising the home occupation.