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home occupation to be screened from adjacent residential lots. <br />Signage <br />Signage for home occupations under the proposed amendment would be limited to 1 sq. ft. and <br />would be required to be located near the entrance of the dwelling. <br />Fquipment and Machinery <br />No unusual equipment or machines that are not compatible with the dwelling are allowed. This is <br />intently left vague because it is difficult to predict what type of equipment businesses may use in the <br />future. However, equipment that can be moved into a residence that doesn't threaten health and <br />safety of occupants would generally be considered compatible. <br />feetail Sales <br />The proposed ordinance restricts home occupations from becoming retail stores with customer <br />traffic. Only sales that are subordinate some other service will be allowed in the residence. <br />Visibility <br />No home occupation shall be conducted in such a manner that it is obvious from a public street or <br />right-of-way under the proposed ordinance. <br />Hoi*^ of Operation <br />The proposed ordinance limits the hours that a home occupation can be open to the public to 8 a.m. <br />to 8 p.m. No distinction is made for days of the week. <br />Customer Traffic <br />The proposed ordinance limits customer traffic to 5 or fewer customers or clients per day. Criteria <br />for determining when the customer traffic is excessive is provided. <br />Deliveries <br />The proposed ordinance limits the hours that deliveries can occur and the type of truck used for <br />delivery. These hours are more restrictive than the hours open to the public. <br />Noise <br />The proposed ordinance prohibits the home occupation from engaging in any activity that produces <br />noise that is audible at the boundaries of the zoning lot. The existing noise ordinance would also <br />restrict any activity that generates noise.