Ordinance No. 90-89-146 v ORDINANCE NO. 90-89-146
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE CODE OF
THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA; AMENDING
CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE III, DIVISION 7, SECTION
24-159, HOME OCCUPATION REGULATIONS; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
Section 1. Chapter 24, Article III, Division 7, Section 24-159 is hereby
amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 24
ZONING AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
ARTICLE III, ZONING AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
DIVISION 7, SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
Sec. 24-159. Home Occupations
Intent. To recognize the need for people to conduct small-scale home
occupations, which are incidental to the primary use of the residence, while
preserving the character of residential neighborhoods and minimizing traffic
and non-residential disturbances.
(a) A home occupation that is solely used for the purpose of receiving
phone calls and keeping business records in connection with any profession
or occupation or any business activity of a sedentary nature, as listed in
(7) below, shall be permitted in all residential districts and shall require
a "convenience license". Service occupations including, but not limited to
beauty salon/barber (limited to 1 operator) , carpenters, minor contractors
doing remodeling or home repairs, wall papering, floor covering or tile
work, cosmetic sales, pet grooming, repairmen (household appliances) , travel
agents, painters, window cleaners, and maid or lawn service, shall also be
permitted, provided no more than one vehicle is used in the business and the
applicant can meet all other conditions provided herein. The following
occupations shall not be permitted as Home Occupations: escort/introduction
service, massage therapist, welding, vehicle repair, manufacturing such as
cabinet making, or upholstering. Home Occupations shall not be permitted in
areas which are restricted by deed when such documents are recorded in the
public records of Duval County and on file with the City Clerk of the City
of Atlantic Beach. All other business activities shall be restricted to the
commercial districts. The following regulations shall apply to Home
Occupations:
1) The address of the home occupation shall not appear in the telephone
book, on letterhead, checks or any type of advertising.
2) No one other than immediate family members residing on the premises
shall be involved in the occupation. There shall be a limit of one license
per person, and no more than two licenses per household. The home
occupation shall be non-transferable.
3) The occupation All business activities conducted on the licensed
premises shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling. and There shall
be no outside storage or outside use of equipment or materials.
4) No more than one (1) room of the dwelling shall be used to conduct the
occupation, provided the area of that room does not exceed 25% of the total
living area of the dwelling.
5) No external sign or evidence that the dwelling is being used for the
home occupation shall be allowed.
6) There shall be no pedestrian or vehicular traffic, noise, vibration,
glare, fumes, odors or electrical interference as a result of the home
occupation.
7) The following are typical occupations that are acceptable as home
occupations:
Accountant, architect, artist, attorney, bookkeeper, consultant
auctioneer, seamstress or tailor, insurance agent, music
instructor, photographer, piano tuner, real estate agent,
secretarial services, telephone answering service, hobby/
crafts (not involving heavy equipment) .
8) If at any time there is a complaint of noncompliance of the above
which is sustained, the convenience license shall be revoked.
(b) Home occupations existing at the time this section is adopted will
comply substantially with the standards of this section on or before April
1, 1990.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its adoption.
Passed by the City Commission on first reading August 14 , 1989 .
Passed by the City Commission on second d f'411- -.. , August 2 ' , 1989
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ATTEST:
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Maureen King, City_�Clek