Duluth UDC § 345

a. The home occupation shall be conducted entirely within a dwelling unit and only by occupants of the dwelling unit. b. No outdoor storage is allowed. c. One sign, no greater than 1 square foot in size, is allowed per dwelling unit. d. No clients, patrons or employees (other than the resident) shall be allowed on the property. e. Home occupation(s) shall be limited to no more than 25 percent of the total heated floor area of the residence or 500 square feet, whichever is less. An affidavit shall be signed by the practitioner at the time of application and shall include the proposed size of the home occupation in terms of square feet of proposed business area and square feet of total heated floor area. f. The dwelling must be the legal residence of the principal practitioner at the time of the application, and the home occupation shall be valid only as long as the original principal practitioner resides in the dwelling, is conducting business and has a current occupational tax certificate. g. One (1) business vehicle that conforms to the parking management regulations in Section 405.01 (Parking in a Residential District) is permitted. Trailers that display company names, brands, logos, or graphics shall be counted as a business vehicle. h. The conduct of the home occupation shall neither increase the normal flow of traffic nor shall it increase Illustrative example of signage that exceeds the maximum allowed size. normal on-street or off-street parking. i. No equipment may be utilized or stored in the conduct of the home occupation except that which is normally used for purely domestic or household purposes. Said items may only be those used on the premises or incidental supplies necessary for and consumed in the conduct of the home occupation. Samples, however, may be kept on the premises but neither sold nor distributed from the residence. j. Any additions or alterations that will be used for the home occupation must be of an architectural style in keeping with the surrounding residential development. Any and all work must be approved and permitted by the City of Duluth. k. Offensive noise, vibration, smoke, dust or other particulate matter, odorous matter, heat, humidity, glare or other objectionable effects shall not be permitted. 128 | P a g e Article Three. Restrictions on Particular Uses