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COUNTY OF YORK

Acct#: ______________________

ZONING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT

ZONING CLEARANCE FOR HOME OCCUPATION STATEMENT

Date Received:________________

I, the undersigned applicant for a business or professional license, understand that to conduct a business of any nature in a residential district is

strictly limited by the Zoning Ordinance of the County of York. All home occupations shall be subject to the following provisions pursuant to

Section 24.1-281:

(a)

No person other than individuals residing on the premises shall be engaged on the premises in such operation unless

otherwise authorized under Section 24.1-283(e).

(b)

The home occupation shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to the residential use of the property. The use may not

exceed four hundred (400) square feet or twenty-five percent (25%) of the floor area of the residence, whichever shall be

less.

(c)

There shall be no change in the outside appearance of the building or premises or other evidence of the conduct of such home

occupation visible from the street or adjacent properties. Signs and outdoor storage are not permitted.

(d)

There shall be no on-premises sales of goods or materials to the general public except as may be authorized by special use

permit in accordance with the standards established in Section 24.1-283.

(e)

Such home occupation shall not generate traffic, parking, sewage or water use in excess of that which is normal in the

residential neighborhood.

(f)

No mechanical or electrical equipment or flammable or toxic substances shall be utilized other than that which would

customarily be utilized in the home in association with a hobby or avocation not conducted for gain or profit.

(g)

Any demand for parking generated by the conduct of such home occupation which is in addition to the spaces required for

the residential use shall be accommodated off the street in a suitable located and surfaced space. Parking must be ten feet

(10’) [3m] from any property line and where three (3) or more spaces are required they shall be effectively screened and

buffered by landscaping from view of adjacent residential properties and the home occupation shall be authorized only by

issuance of a special use permit by the board. If more than five (5) parking spaces are required in addition to the residential

use for the home occupation, the home occupation shall be prohibited.

(h)

The occupation or activity shall not require the use of machinery or equipment that creates noise, odor, smoke, dust or glare

or is dangerous or otherwise detrimental to persons residing in the home or on adjacent property. Commercial vehicles must

be kept in a garage or an enclosed and screened storage yard.

(I)

No equipment or process used as a part of the occupation or activity shall disrupt residents of nearby dwellings.

(j)

No heavy truck or vehicle or piece of equipment having a gross rated carrying capacity of more than one (1) ton [900kg]

gross weight shall be parked or stored on or operated from the site in connection with a home occupation unless such vehicle

or equipment has been specifically authorized in conjunction with a use permit authorizing a small contracting business.

OATH: I the undersigned applicant do swear (or affirm) that I have read the above conditions and the foregoing statements are true, full and correct to the best of my

knowledge and belief, and that I understand the limits of this application for Zoning Clearance for Home Occupation.

Name of Applicant(s) – Please Print

Signature of Applicant(s)

I intend to use my home (please initial as applicable):

_______As an Office in home only

_______To keep less than 6 children

Trade Name of Business (if applicable)

Telephone Number

_______To instruct 4 or less at one time

_______Other – Explain:

Location of Business/Street Address

Date of Application