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' <br /> Sec. 78-1376. - Home occupations. <br /> (a) Purpose. Home occupation regulations are estabfished to ensure that home <br /> occupations will not adversely affect the character and livability of the surrounding <br /> residential neighborhood.The home occupation shall function as an accessory and <br /> subordinate use to the principal use of the dwelfing unit. In order to protect the public <br /> health, safety and welfare within residential neighborhood, home occupations shall <br /> be divided into two regulatory levels: � <br /> (1) Level 1 home occupations: Horne occupations that comply with all standards <br /> of subsection (d) of this section and which have no potential neighborhood <br /> impacts. Level 1 home occupations may be operated without a ficense or <br /> permit. <br /> (2) Leve12 home occupations: Horne occupations that comply with all standards <br /> of subsection (d) of this section but which could have potential neighborhood <br /> impacts; and home occupations that do not comply with all standards of <br /> subsection (d) of this section and which are not prohibited home occupations <br /> under subsection (e) of this section. Level 2 home occupations are <br /> required to be licensed under the provisions of section 26-76. Level 2 <br /> home occupations may include but are not strictly limited to: <br /> a. Those with employed persons other than occupants of the dwelling. <br /> b. Those carried out partially or wholly in an accessory structure, <br /> where allowed, including storage of materials, equipment or <br /> commercial vehicles in an accessory building. <br /> c. Those involving the use or parking of a commercial or nonpassenger <br /> vehicle,whether such use or parking is in a building or outside. <br /> d. Those which do not meet one or more of the specified performance <br /> standards. <br /> e. Those which generate excessive traffic underthe standards of <br /> subsection (d)(13) of this section. <br /> In cases where it is unctear whether a home occupation should be classified as level <br /> 1 or level 2,the zoning administrator shall make such a determination subject to city <br /> council confirmation if requested by the operator of the home occupation. <br /> (b) Conformance required. All existing home occupations shall be brought into <br /> conformity with this section within one year of the adoption of the ordinance from <br /> which this section is derived. <br /> (c) License required forleve/2 home occupations. An annual license shall be obtained <br /> by any person operating a level 2 home occupation as defined in this chapter, under , <br /> the provisions of section 26-76 of this Code. <br /> (d) Home occupafion regulations. The regulations recognize that many types of home <br /> occupations can be conducted with minimal or no effect on the surrounding <br /> neighborhood. Home occupations shall be subject to the following standards: <br /> Page 2 of 19 � <br />