ARTICLE VIII.  HOME OCCUPATIONS

8.01 Purpose
Home occupations may be conditionally allowed through the process described in order to allow diversity in employment available to Town residents, to support the variety of uses characteristic of small towns, and to allow reasonable growth.  At the same time, the Ordinance intends to protect the character of the Town's residential neighborhoods and keep neighborhood residents free from nuisance.

8.02 Definition
Home Occupation (see section 2.01.01)

8.03 Standards
8.03.01 Prohibited Activities
No home occupation shall be permitted that:
1. Changes the outside appearance of the dwelling or is visible from the street;
2. Generates traffic, parking, sewerage or water use in excess of what is normal in the residential neighborhood;
3. Creates a hazard to persons or property, results in electrical interferences, or becomes a nuisance;
4. Results in outside storage or display of anything.

8.03.02 Parking
Parking for the home occupation shall be provided on-site.

8.04 Permitted Home Occupations
The following are permitted home occupations provided they do not violate any of the provisions of the pervious standards or definitions:
1. Dressmaking, sewing, tailoring, knitting and shoe lacing;
2. Painting, sculpturing or writing;
3. Telephone answering;
4. Home crafts, such as model making, rug weaving, lapidary work and cabinet making;
5. Tutoring, limited to four students at a time;
6. Home cooking and preserving;
7. Computer programming;
8. Baby-sitting services for one to three non-resident children from one or more unrelated families.

8.05 Procedure
Any proposed home occupation shall meet the above standards.  If not specifically permitted by 8.04, it shall be considered a conditional use.  Such a conditional use shall be granted or denied by the Zoning Board of Adjustment upon consideration of the standards of 8.03, in which case, the general requirements for special exception must also be met. (See Article XIV)

ARTICLE IX.  SIGN REGULATIONS
All Sign Regulations deleted by ballot vote, Town Meeting, March 1989.