§ 18-145. Restrictions.

Home occupations are permitted as accessory uses in all residential zones and subject to the following restrictions:

(1)

No persons other than members of the family residing on the premises shall be engaged in the home occupation.

(2)

The use of the dwelling for a home occupation shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to its residential use, and there shall be no change in the appearance of the dwelling or outside evidence of nonresidential use.

(3)

Any business that involves storage, processes, employees, equipment or any other activity not permitted by this article shall provide proof of a properly zoned and licensed business location housing those activities.

(4)

No home occupation shall occupy more than 20 percent of the air conditioned first-floor area of the residence. No accessory structure shall be used as part of a home occupation, except for the storage of customary homeowner's tools and equipment.

(5)

There shall be no display of products visible in any manner from the outside of the dwelling.

(6)

No equipment or process shall be used which creates visual or audible electrical interference in any radio or television receiver off the premises or causes fluctuations in line voltage off the premises.

(7)

There shall be no storage of equipment or supplies associated with the home occupation outside the dwelling. However, an individual engaging in a home occupation may park or store vehicles and equipment associated with the home occupation outside of the dwelling if the individual complies with chapter 44 of the Code of Ordinances and the storage of vehicles or equipment would be allowed under the Code of Ordinances if the individual was not engaged in a home occupation under this section.

(8)

No home occupation shall generate traffic on a regular basis greater than that customarily generated by the type of residence involved.

(9)

No equipment or process shall be used in a home occupation which creates excessive noise, vibration, glare, fumes, or odor detrimental to the health, safety, morals, comfort, and general welfare of persons residing in the neighborhood.

(10)

No conditions constituting a violation of the Minneola Code of Ordinances shall be permitted. In the event the city determines that conditions constituting violations of the Minneola Code of Ordinances are not addressed following the time period within which the property owner is given by city to remedy such conditions, the home occupation license may be subject to forfeiture by the city manager or designee. Any such decision made by the city manager or designee may be appealed to the city council within 30 days.

(11)

No home occupation shall cause an increase in the use of a public utility (water, garbage collection, etc.) or any facility subject to concurrency so that the combined total use for dwelling and home occupation does not exceed the adopted level of service for residential uses within the city.

(12)

There shall be no occupational signs of any type permitted on the residential premises in which the home occupation license has been issued.

(LDC 1997, ch. 20, § 1.17(e); Ord. No. 2003-08, § 1, 5-27-2003; Ord. No. 2007-29, § 1, 10-16-2007)