Home occupations shall consist of the following:

A.    Authorization. Home occupations shall be approved by the planning commission unless otherwise specified in this section.

B.    Definition. A business, profession, occupation or trade conducted for gain entirely within a residential building or, when permitted by subsection (C) of this section, within a structure that is accessory to a residential building.

C.    Use Limitations. In addition to all of the use limitations applicable to the district in which it is located, no home occupation shall be permitted unless it complies with the following restrictions:

1.    In all districts permitting dwellings.

a.     No alteration of the principal building or premises shall be made which changes the character or appearance.

b.    The home occupation shall not occupy more floor area than floor area devoted to the primary use as a residence.

c.     No equipment shall be used which shall create undue noise, vibration, electrical interference, smoke or particulate matter emission, power demands or odors.

d.    There shall be no outside storage of equipment or materials used in the home occupation in the front setback. There shall be no overnight parking of vehicles rated over one (1) ton in the front setback.

e.     No more than two (2) persons shall be engaged in such home occupation other than a person occupying such dwelling unit as his or her residence.

f.     The home occupation shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed structure.

g.     Signs shall be permitted in accordance to Article 2, Appendix Haysville Municipal Code

h.    This in no way is to be construed to override any restrictive covenants of record.

i.     No more than two (2) vehicles used to advertise or operate the business shall be parked in the front setback at the home occupation at one time.

D.    Home Occupations Permitted. Home occupations include the following list of occupations; provided, however, that each listed occupation shall be subject to the requirements of subsections (B) and (C) of this section:

1.    Artists, authors or composers, dancers, music teachers, aerobics, martial arts, and other similar artists, including instruction thereof, provided that instruction shall be limited to not more than five pupils at a time.

2.    Home crafts, such as model making, rug weaving, etc.

3.    Ministers, rabbis, priests for counseling purposes only.

4.    Office facilities for sales persons, sales representatives, manufacturer’s representatives, when no retailing or wholesaling is made or transacted on the premises.

5.    Office facilities for architects, engineers, lawyers, doctors, dentists, and members of similar professions.

6.    Office facilities for service type business such as insurance agents, brokers, decorators, painters, business consultants, tax advisors and photographers.

7.    Personal services such as dressmakers, seamstresses, tailors, barbershops, beauty shops.

8.    Gunsmithing and gun sales as a hobby, if no more than 36 guns are sold per year. Ammunition or ammunition components for sale must be stored in a lockable, fireproof container that meets UL approval.

9.    Child Care as governed by state law.

10.  Massage Therapy

E.    Particular Home Occupations Prohibited. Permitted home occupations shall not in any event, be deemed to include:

1.    Animal hospitals.

2.    Auto and/or other vehicle repair.

3.    Funeral homes.

4.    Kennels and/or stables, unless specifically permitted by the district regulations.

5.    Medical and/or dental clinics or hospitals.

6.    Renting of trailers, cars or other equipment.

7.    Restaurants.

8.    Occupations listed in any less restrictive zone or district.