17.25.090 H definitions.
“Home occupation” means a business, profession, occupation, or trade located entirely within a residential building, or an accessory structure which use is accessory, incidental and secondary to the use of the residential building for dwelling purposes and does not change the essential residential character or appearance of such building or neighborhood. A home occupation may be conducted in a dwelling unit provided that:
A. Only one nonresident, at a time, and the resident(s) of a dwelling unit may be engaged in the home occupation on the premises.
B. If a nonresident is engaged in the home occupation on the premises, an additional off-street parking space shall be provided.
C. The home occupation shall occupy no more than 25 percent of the dwelling’s floor area including storage of wholesale or retail stock-in-trade (excluding the basement and garage from this calculation).
D. There shall be no change in the outside of the building or premises nor shall there be other visible evidence of the conduct of such home occupation on the property other than one sign not exceeding six square feet in area and nonilluminated.
E. Vehicles making deliveries shall not be parked on the site for a period exceeding two hours and only between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
F. No equipment or process shall be used in such home occupation which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, or odors detectable to the normal senses off the lot. No equipment or process shall be used which creates visual or audible interference in any radio or television receivers off the premises or causes a fluctuation in line voltage off the premises. No equipment, process or product shall be allowed in such home occupation which presents a clear safety hazard (e.g., fire, health) to the structure or the neighborhood.
“Hoop house” means a structure with sides and roof covered with flexible plastic material, used to provide plants with frost protection or increased heat. A hoop house must meet the following criteria:
A. There is no permanent anchoring system or foundation;
B. There is no storage, temporary or otherwise, of solvents, gases, or other chemicals or flammable materials;
C. The structure is no wider than 31 feet and no greater length than 150 feet;
D. The covering of the structure is of a flexible polyethylene material no greater than 10 mils in thickness;
E. The support structure of the hoop house is made of non-combustible materials, e.g., metal, and hoop house must be purchased as a kit per the USDA high tunnel program. Installation is per manufacturer’s recommendations;
F. The structure is not utilized for retail sales; and
G. The structure is located no closer than two feet from all property lines.
“Hotel” means any building or group of buildings in which there are six or more guest rooms used, designed, or intended to be used for the purpose of offering to the general public food, lodging, or both, on a day-to-day basis. [Ord. FY2012-10 §3, 2012; Ord. 90-32 §3, 1990; Ord. 86-27-O §2, 1986; prior code Ch. 5 subch. 2 §9B. Formerly §§17.06.320, 17.06.330].