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ORDINANCE NO.2717
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18.55 OF THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL
CODE ENTITLED "HOME OCCUPATIONS"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Chapter 18.55 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Home Occupations"is amended as
follows:
18.55.040 General Requirements:The general requirements fora home occupation are as follows:
A.There shall be no structural alteration to accommodatethe occupation.Entrance to the space
devoted to the occupation shall be fromwithinthe residence,exceptwhen otherwise required
by law.
B. The use,including all storage space,shall not occupy more than two hundred (200) square
feet of the residence or accessory structure.
C. Nohome occupationshallhave any outside storageof goods and materials associated with
the home occupation.
D.Only members ofthe family whoresideonthe premisesand in anycase nomorethanthree
(3)persons inany dwelling unit shall be engaged inthe occupation(s).
E. There shall be no window display nor shall sample commodities be displayed outside the
building.
F.Home Occupation Signs:
1.Signs identifying home occupations which are unlighted,placed flat againstthe structure,
andwhichdo not exceed two(2)square feet insize are permitted inthe R-2Zone, Single
Family andTwo Family Residential,andthe R-3Zone,Multi-family Residential.
2.Signs identifying homeoccupations located in theR-1 Zone,Single Family Residential,are
prohibited except as required by law.Such signs,if allowed,shall notexceed two (2)
square feet insize except as may be allowed bythis chapter.
3. Signsidentifying homeoccupations maybe permitted toexceedtwo(2)square feetin size
subject to the review and approval of the Planning Commission and after ithas been
shownthatthe signwill not adversely affectadjacentresidential uses andthatthe extra
size is essential to the sign being seen.
G. No material ormechanical equipmentshall beused whichwill be detrimental tothe residential
use ofthe residenceoradjoining residences because ofvibration,noise,dust, smoke,odor,
interference with radio or television reception,or other factor.
H.Materials or commodities delivered to or from the residence which 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 orso as to necessitate a public parking lotshallbe prima-facie evidence thatthe
occupation is a primarybusiness,and not a home occupation.
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I.Examples of uses or occupations which might normally satisfy 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
therapists,taxicab businesses with single vehicle service,and other similar uses.
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 issued to 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 in a 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 City Council and signed by its Mayor on May 27,2014.
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Dick Deane,Mayor
ATT EST.
W^Robeft Taylor,Fipr^Vice Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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