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U (D) Use limitations. In addition to the regulations applicable in the zoning district in which located, all home occupations shall be subject to the following limitations and requirements. 1. Location. A home occupation shall be conducted within a dwelling which is the bona fide residence of the principal practitioner or in any building accessory thereto which is normally associated with a residential use. 2. Merchandise. No stock in trade shall be displayed or sold on the premises. 3. Exterior alterations. No alterations to the exterior appearance of the principal residence or premises shall be made which change the character thereof as a residence. 4. Outdoor display or storage. No outside display of goods or outside storage of equipment or material used in the home occupation shall be permitted. 5. Employees. No persons other than oetnpyirtg-sneh an occupant of the dwelling shall be allowed to work employed on the premises. Non-resident employees may be employed under the home occupation. but only for off -premise conduct of the home occupation. In such cases. no more than two non-resident emaloyees shall he allowed to park their vehicles or meet on the home occupation premises. 6. Level of activity. The use of the dwelling unit for the home occupation shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to its use for residential purposes by its occupants, and shall under no circumstances change the residential character thereof. 7. 3raffrc/pParking. No traffic shall be generated by smit hotne occupation rmighborhood, mid wry need far Parking generated by the conduct of such home occupation shall be met off the street. 8. Equipment processes. No equipment or process shall be used in such home occupations which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electrical interference detectable to the normal senses off the premises. In the case of electrical interference, no equipment or process shall be used which creates visual or audible interference in any radio or television receivers off the premises. 9. Signs. No signs accessory to such home occupation shall be displayed except as permitted or authorized by applicable county sign regulations. 10. Licenses, permits. A home occupation shall be subject to all applicable licenses and permits. (E) Application and fees. Any person desiring to establish a home occupation, as authorized herein, shall submit an application for a home occupation permit to the planning division. The application shall be on a form provided by the planning division and shall include all information required for a complete application. All such applications shall also be accompanied by a fee, as established by the board of county commissioners. Applications shall be approved, approved with conditions, or denied by the community development director. (F) Appeal of community development director decisions. The community development director's decision on a home occupation application may be appealed within ten (10) working days of the date the decision is rendered. Any appeal may be made by an applicant or affected party. Any valid appeal must be received in writing by the planning division within ten (10) working days of the director's decision. The appeal shall state what aspect of the decision is being appealed and the reasons for and justification for the appeal with specific reference to the regulations and requirements of this subsection. The appeal shall be heard by the planning and zoning commission. Decisions of the planning and zoning commission may be appealed to the board of county commissioners. The appeal process is also defined in Chapter 902 of the land development regulations. MAY 49 1999 -47- BOOK 109 FAGF •