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Article 5: Uses <br /> Section 5.5: Standards for Residential Uses 15 <br /> the home occupation is to be located showing the location, size, <br /> and use of each room or area within the residence and/or <br /> accessory building. <br /> (b) Major Home Occupations <br /> (i) A site plan of the property on which the home occupation is to be <br /> located. The site plan shall show: <br /> a. The location of the residence and/or accessory building <br /> in which the home occupation is to be located in relation <br /> to existing property lines and adjacent homes; <br /> b. The location, number, and means of access to required <br /> off street parking areas; and <br /> C. The location and type of required landscaping and/or <br /> screening. <br /> (ii) A floor plan of the residence and/or accessory building in which <br /> the home occupation is to be located showing the location, size, <br /> and use of each room or area within the residence and/or <br /> accessory building. <br /> (2) Standards of Evaluation <br /> (a) All Home Occupations <br /> (i) No home occupation may be operated in a residence except as <br /> permitted under this Ordinance and only after a Home <br /> Occupation Permit has be issued in accordance with the <br /> provisions of Section 2-.24 2.22 of this Ordinance. <br /> (ii) Home based business operations that do not include nonresident <br /> employees located onsite, signage, onsite retail sales, or onsite <br /> students, customers, and/or clients do not require a home <br /> occupation permit. <br /> (iii) Uses Not Permitted <br /> a. The following activities are explicitly prohibited as home <br /> occupations: <br /> i. Automotive repair, <br /> ii. Automotive service, <br /> iii. Automotive detailing, <br /> iv. Body shop, <br /> V. Hauling, and <br /> vi. Building,,electrical, plumbing, mechanical, <br /> grading or other construction contracting. <br /> b. The above list is not intended to.include all uses which <br /> may be unsuitable as a home occupation. Home <br /> Occupation applications for other uses may be denied if <br /> the Standards of Evaluation listed herein are not fully <br /> met. <br /> (iv) No equipment or process shall be employed that will cause <br /> noise, vibration, glare, odor or electrical interference detectable <br /> to the normal senses at the lot lines in the case of detached <br /> dwelling units or outside the dwelling unit, in the case of attached <br /> dwelling units. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-34 <br />