§ 120-30. Home occupation performance standards.

Home occupations may be permitted in existing and new residences, in outbuildings and in garages, subject to site plan approval and the receipt of a special permit, when the applicant can show to the Planning Board's satisfaction that the business activity will comply with the following criteria and standards.

A. 

Home occupations shall:

(1) 

Be compatible with the other uses allowed in the district.

(2) 

Maintain the character of the neighborhood.

(3) 

Ensure the peace, privacy and quiet of the area.

(4) 

Avoid excessive noise, traffic, nuisance, fire hazard and other adverse effects of business uses.

B. 

Home occupations shall be incidental and secondary to the use of a dwelling unit for residential purposes. Such uses shall occupy an area no greater than 25% of the gross habitable area on the lot. The space occupied by the home occupation itself does not necessarily have to be in the habitable area.

C. 

Home occupations shall be conducted in a manner which does not give the outward appearance of a business.

D. 

Home occupations must not infringe on the privacy of neighbors or their quiet and peaceful enjoyment of their property.

E. 

Home occupations shall be limited to one per lot.

F. 

Home occupations shall be conducted only by a resident of the lot.

G. 

Home occupations shall allow no more than two nonresident assistants, interns or employees at any one time per home occupation.

H. 

Home occupations shall provide off-street parking for any and all anticipated increase in vehicles at the dwelling above and beyond the parking already required by § 120-16. Such parking shall be provided in a manner and style that does not diminish the residential quality of the neighborhood.

I. 

Each home occupations shall only have one sign which shall not exceed two square feet. The sign shall otherwise be in compliance with § 120-19.

J. 

Home occupations shall be conducted within the home or accessory structure. Such use shall not alter the external appearance from a residential character.

K. 

Home occupations shall not generate auto and truck traffic that would exceed the volume of traffic that would otherwise be generated by typical residential use.

L. 

Home occupations shall have no external storage of materials, equipment, containers, finished products or associated vehicles outside the home, outbuilding or garage other than that which is normally associated with residential use.

M. 

Home occupations shall not create offensive noise, vibration, smoke, electrical interference, dust, odors, heat or light.

N. 

Home occupations shall not use substances which endanger public health or safety or which pollute the air or water.