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Little Canada Zoning Ordinance General Provisions 903-55 2. Requirements - Permitted Home Occupations. a. No person other than those who customarily reside on the premises shall be employed in the Home Occupation. b. All permitted home occupations shall be conducted entirely within the principal dwelling and may not be conducted in accessory buildings. c. Permitted home occupations shall not create a parking demand in excess of that which can be accommodated in an existing driveway, where no vehicle is parked closer than ten (10) feet from the curb line or edge of paved surface. d. Examples of permitted home occupations include: art studio, dressmaking, secretarial services, professional offices and teaching with musical, dancing and other instructions which consist of no more than one (1) pupil at a time. e. The home occupation shall not involve any of the following: repair service or manufacturing which utilizes equipment or machinery so as to violate Sections 903.120.D.1.a and 903.120.D.1.b of this Ordinance; teaching which customarily consists of more than one (1) pupil at a time; over-the- counter sale of merchandise produced off the premises, except for those brand name products that are not marketed and sold in a wholesale or retail outlet. E. Special Home Occupation - Permit Procedure. 1. Any home occupation which does not meet the specific requirements for a permitted home occupation as defined in this subdivision shall require a "special home occupation permit" which shall be applied for and reviewed in accordance with the provisions of Section 921 of this Ordinance. 2. Declaration of Conditions. The Planning Commission and City Council may impose such conditions on the granting of a special home occupation permit as may be necessary to carry out the purpose and provisions of this subdivision. 3. Effect of Permit. A "special home occupation permit" may be issued for a period of one (1) year, after which the permit may be reissued for periods of up to three (3) years each. Each application for permit renewal shall be reviewed and subject to approval of the Zoning Administrator. In consideration of an application for license renewal where written complaints have been received or where there has been a change in conditions or violation, the Zoning Administrator shall have the discretion to process the application in accordance with the procedural requirements of the initial special home occupation license.