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A. Home Occupation and Cottage Industry may be allowed provided the following standards are met:

1. General Standards. These general standards apply to all home occupation and cottage industries:

a. The activity shall not create noticeable glare, noise, odor, vibration, smoke, dust, heat, or cause interference with radio or television receivers at or beyond the property lines;

b. Activities shall be performed completely inside the residence, an accessory structure, or a combination of the two;

c. Structures used for a cottage industry shall comply with building and fire code requirements for permits, occupancy, and inspection;

d. The activity shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the residential use of the property and shall not change the residential character of the dwelling or neighborhood;

e. Manufacturing shall be limited to the small-scale assembly of already manufactured parts but does not preclude production of small, individually handcrafted items, furniture, or other wood items;

f. Customers and clients are allowed between the hours of 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. and sales in connection with the home occupation are limited to merchandise handcrafted on site or items accessory to a service (i.e., hair care products for beauty salon);

g. Signage is regulated by Title 18B PCC, Development Regulations – Signs;

h. Off-street parking shall include one space per non-resident employee and one for each related vehicle (unless the employee drives the cottage industry vehicle only) in addition to the parking required for the single-family residence according to PCC 18A.35.040, Off-Street Parking; and

i. Use of hazardous materials or equipment must comply with the requirements of the International Building Code and the International Fire Code.

2. Home Occupations may be allowed in urban and rural zones when in compliance with the following standards, in addition to the general standards:

a. The home occupation shall be limited to an area not more than 500 square feet or a size equivalent to 50 percent of total floor area of the living space within the residence, whichever is less;

b. Only the resident can perform the home occupation;

c. One vehicle up to 18,000 pounds gross vehicle weight is allowed; and

d. There shall be no outside display or storage of materials, merchandise, or equipment.

e. Hazardous materials stored or used in quantities that require a permit in International Fire Code are not allowed. Check with the Fire Prevention Bureau regarding quantities.

3. Cottage Industry Level I may be allowed in urban and rural zones with approval of an Administrative Use Permit (AUP) and compliance with the following standards:

a. The cottage industry shall be limited to 1,000 square feet or a size equivalent to 50 percent of total floor area of the living space within the residence, whichever is less;

b. Two non-resident employees are permitted;

c. Two 18,000 pounds gross vehicle weight vehicles are allowed; and

d. A Level 3 landscaping buffer shall be provided between cottage industry activities and neighboring residential dwellings. See PCC 18J.15.040 for landscape buffer standards.

4. Cottage Industry Level II may be allowed in rural zones only upon issuance of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and compliance with the following standards:

a. The cottage industry shall be limited to 1,500 square feet or a size equivalent to 50 percent of total floor area of the living space within the residence, whichever is less. Properties which are 5 acres or greater may exceed this requirement at the Examiner's discretion;

b. Four non-resident employees are allowed;

c. Three 18,000 pounds gross vehicle weight vehicles and one vehicle in excess of 18,000 pounds gross vehicle weight are allowed;

d. Activities and outside storage of materials and equipment are allowed provided the site is sufficiently screened;

e. Activities involving outdoor events, such as wedding facilities, shall be limited to six outdoor events per year, with no more than one event per month; properties which are greater than 10 acres in size may exceed this standard at the Hearing Examiner's discretion;

f. Outside material and vehicle storage shall be screened from neighboring residential dwellings with a Level 3 landscape buffer and F1 fencing. See PCC 18J.15.040 for landscape and fence buffer standards; and

g. A Level 3 landscape buffer shall be provided between cottage industry activities and neighboring residential dwellings. See PCC 18J.15.040 for landscape buffer standards.

(Ord. 2021-125s2 § 6, 2022; Ord. 2016-33 § 2 (part), 2016; Ord. 2016-14s § 2 (part), 2016)