WS - E - Home Occupation and Commercial Parking Ordinances

CITY OF TIFFIN IOWA ORDINANCE NO. 2016-384 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TIFFIN ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 2007-287 AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO, AMENDING SECTION 9.16, HOME OCCUPATION AND ITS DEFINITION BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa: Section I. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to amend Zoning Ordinance No. 2007-287, Section 9.16. Home Occupation, to limit the permitted uses of home businesses. Section II. Amendment. Section 1.05 B, Rules and Definitions; the definition of Home Occupations has been modified to, Home Occupation: Is a business, profession, occupation or trade conducted entirely within a residential building or a building accessory thereto, which is incidental and secondary to the use of such property for dwelling purposes and which does not change the essential residential character of such property. Section III. Amendment. Section 9.16, Home Occupation; the following has been modified to. 9.16 HOME OCCUPATION Home occupations are permitted in all residential zones, provided the home occupation is clearly and obviously subordinate to the use of the dwelling unit for residential purposes, and no negative impacts, as defined herein, result. Home occupations shall be conducted wholly within the primary structure or existing accessory buildings on the premises. The overriding consideration regarding home occupation appropriateness is whether neighboring or nearby property owners are negatively impacted, either by a reduced standard of living because of characteristics of the business such as noise or traffic, or by a reduced residential property value, which the following conditions address. A. The home occupation shall in no way cause the residential appearance or character of the premises to differ from the surrounding residential area. Home occupations shall not be conducted in such a manner as to produce noise, dust, vibrations, glare, smoke or smell, electrical interference, fire hazard, traffic or any other nuisance not typically experienced in the zoning distance where the property is located.