A home occupations may be carried on within a dwelling unit or accessory buildings under the following conditions:

1. There is no sign other than one non-animated, non-illuminated, non-reflecting nameplate no more than two square feet in area, which nameplate designates the home occupation carried on within, in letters not to exceed two inches in height and attached to the building wherein the home occupation is conducted.

2. There is no commodity sold upon the premises except that which is prepared on the premises in connection with such occupation or activity or which is sold in relation and incidental to such occupation or activity. This section shall not prohibit the sale or restored in relation and incidental to such premises for which a second-hand dealer's permit has been issued by the city and which permit was in force and effect on May 30, 1981; provided, however, that the discontinuance of such sales for a continuous period of six months or the failure to pay the required occupation tax and maintain a current permits shall institute a termination of the rights granted under this exception and thereafter any home occupations generally. Welding, vehicle body repair, mechanical repair, or rebuilding or dismantling of vehicles are not permitted as a home occupation.

3. There is no person engaged in the home occupation employed on the premises other than a member of the family residing on the premises; provided, that the building official may approve one non-resident employee upon application by the owner showing:

   1. Certification by the appropriate state or federal agency that the owner is physically disabled;

   2. Certification of the attending physician that the owner cannot perform the tasks required by the home occupation without assistance; and there are not other employees either resident or non-resident engaged in the home occupation on the premises.

4. Any activities carried on outdoors in connection with the home occupation is screened and there is no outdoor storage of any equipment, machinery, parts or other articles of any nature used in connection with such home occupation, except that day care centers shall be permitted only by resolution of the City Council.

5. There is no chemical, mechanical, or electrical equipment used which will cause noise or odors disturbing to the residents of surrounding property or interference with television or radio reception,

6. The maximum allowable area that may be utilized in conducting such home occupation shall be equal to twenty percent of the floor area of the dwelling unit.