Family Home Occupation Requirements

Notwithstanding any zoning law to the contrary, a family home occupation shall be an accessory use to a residential dwelling or unit within any zone, and shall not require a use variance provided that:

(a)the activity does not create a consternation with the residential use of the property and surrounding residential uses;

(b)the activity employs no employees other than family members residing in the dwelling or unit;

(c)there is no outside appearance of a family home occupation including, but not limited to, parking, signs or lights;

(d)the volume of deliveries and other vehicular traffic is not in excess of what is normally associated with residential use in the neighborhood;

(e)the activity uses no equipment or process that creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors or electrical or electronic interference, including interference with radio or television reception, that would create a consternation to adjacent neighbors;

(f)the activity does not generate solid waste or sewage discharge, in volume or type, which is not normally associated with a residential use in the neighborhood; and

(g)the activity does not involve any illegal activity.