2595ORDINANCE NO.2595
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18.55 OF THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL
\^J CODE ENTITLED "HOME OCCUPATIONS"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Chapter 18.55 of the Moses Lake MunicipalCode entitled "Home Occupations"is amended as
follows:
18.55.040 General Requirements:The general requirements for a home occupation are as follows:
A.There shall beno structural alteration to accommodate the occupation.Entrance to the space
devoted to the occupation shall be fromwithin the residence,except when otherwise required
by law.
B.The use,including all storage space,shall not occupy more than two hundred (200)square
feet of the residence's floor area which is finished for living purposes including an attached
garage.No home occupation shall occupy an accessory building or a detached garage.
C. No home occupation shall have any outside storage of goods and materials associated with
the home occupation.
D. Only members of the familywho reside on the premises and inany case no more than three
(3)persons in any dwelling unit shall be engaged in the occupation(s).
E. There shall be no window display nor shall sample commodities be displayed outside the
building.
F.Home Occupation Signs:
1.Signs identifyinghome occupations which are unlighted, placed flatagainst the structure,
and which do not exceed two (2)square feet insize are permitted inthe R-2 Zone, Single
Family and Two Family Residential,and the R-3 Zone,Multi-family Residential.
2. Signs identifying home occupationslocatedinthe R-1Zone, Single Family Residential,are
prohibited except as required by law.Such signs, if allowed, shall not exceed two (2)
square feet in size except as may be allowed by this chapter.
3. Signs identifying home occupationsmay be permittedtoexceed two(2)square feet insize
subject to the review and approval of the Planning Commission and after it has been
shown that the sign will not adversely affect adjacent residential uses and that the extra
size is essential to the sign being seen.
G. Nomaterialormechanical equipmentshallbe used which will be detrimental to the residential
use of the residence oradjoining residences because of vibration,noise, dust,smoke,odor,
interference with radio or television reception,or other factor.
H. Materials or commoditiesdelivered to or from the residencewhich are of such bulk or quantity
as to require delivery by a commercial vehicle or a trailer,or the parking of customer's
automobiles in a manner or frequency causing disturbance or inconvenience to nearby
residences or so as to necessitate a publicparkinglotshall be prima-facie evidence that the
occupation is a primary business,and not a home occupation.
I.Examples of uses or occupations which might normallysatisfy the criteria of this section are:
barbers,"bed and breakfast"facilities,custom florists,beauticians,professional service
providers,dressmakers,photographers,home canners,watch repairers,licensed massage[^_J therapists,taxicab businesses with single vehicle service,and other similar uses.
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J.The following shall not be deemed permissible uses or home occupations:nursing homes,
massage parlors, woodworking and cabinet shops,household appliance,furniture and
electronic equipment repair shops,fumigation services shops,upholstering shops,car repair
shops,small engine repair shops,taxi businesses with more than single vehicle service,and
other uses deemed as "similar"by the Community Development Director or other similar
position or a designee.
K. A home occupation issuedto one person shall not be transferable to any other person nor shall
a home occupation permit be valid at any address other than the one appearing on the permit.
L.Any person engaging ina home occupation shall register as a business under Chapter 3.16
of this code.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5)days after its passage and publication of
its summary as provided by law.
Adopted by the CityCouncil and signed byits Mayoron December 14,2010.
ATTEST:
/±£!kL -T7RonaldR.Cone,Finance Director
(James A.WHitaker,CityAttorney
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