3.5 Home Occupations
Amended May 21, 1990 Article 14
A. Definition
Home occupation: a business, profession, occupation or trade conducted for gain or support; or business activities associated with a non-profit organization and located entirely within a residential building, or a structure accessory thereto, which is secondary to the use of the building for dwelling purposes.
B. General Requirements
An owner of a single family dwelling in a SR or GR district may apply for a special permit from the Board of Appeals to convert a portion of the dwelling to a Home Occupation use subject to the following criteria and standards;
1) There shall be no exterior display, no exterior storage of materials and no other exterior indication of the home occupation or other variation from the residential character of the principal building.
2) One sign not to exceed two (2) square feet in area, which shall be attached to a building, is permitted but only to display the occupant's name and occupation.
3) The home occupation shall not generate traffic, parking, sewage, water use, or noise in excess of what is normal in the neighborhood.
4) No more than twenty-five (25) percent of the floor area of the residence shall be used for the purpose of the home occupation.
5) No more than one (1) non-resident of the dwelling may be employed in the home occupation. An off-street parking space shall be provided for the home occupation employee, in addition to those required for residential use.
6) The home occupation shall not create a hazard to persons or property, result in electrical interference, or become a nuisance.
7) The home occupation shall not discharge any hazardous substance as defined in Section 2.6 of this bylaw.
8) A special permit for a home occupation shall terminate upon the sale of the property or transfer of title of the dwelling or if the use allowed by the special permit has ceased for a period of one year. The permit holder shall notify the Building Inspector within thirty (30) days of the sale or transfer.
9) Upon receiving a special permit the owner(s) must file on the subject property a Declaration of Covenants at the Worcester County Registry of Deeds. The Declaration shall state that the right to the Home Occupation use allowed by this special permit shall cease upon transfer of the title. A time stamped copy of the recorded Declaration shall be provided to the Board of Appeals.
10) A Special Permit shall not be required for a Home Occupation within a Business District.
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