Okaloosa County BOCC — September 16, 2014 — A - Proposed text change — reading text

ATTACHMENT LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE Chapter 2 Zoning Regulations than one sign, not exceeding two (2) square feet in area, non-illuminated, and mounted flat against the wall of the principal building. iv. No traffic shall be generated by such home occupation in greater volume than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood. Any need for parking generated by the conduct of such home occupation shall be maintained on the premises. v. No equipment or process shall be used in the home occupation which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, or odors detectable to the normal senses off the premises of the dwelling unit. vi. No equipment or process shall be used which creates visual and/or audible interference in any radio or television receiver, or causes fluctuations in the line voltage off the premises of the dwelling unit. vii. To the extent that there is any sale of any item related to a home occupation by the permittee as a seller, no delivery of that item shall occur on or adjacent to the premises other than by delivery by The U.S. Postal Service or similar carrier. b. Application i. An application for a home occupation shall be made to the Planning and Inspection Department for a determination of compliance with the criteria set forth in Section a. prior to obtaining a license from the Tax Collector's Office (refer to Chapter 12 for the home occupation application fee). ii. Applicant must sign a notarized affidavit, agreeing to continue to comply with all criteria contained in Section a, and acknowledge that any departure from the conditions authorizing the use shall be grounds for revocation of the applicable occupational license, without refund of application fee, and forfeit their right to continue the home occupation at the permitted site. iii. When a nuisance complaint is received, an inspection shall be made to ensure compliance with this chapter. If lack of compliance is evident, the permittee shall be given thirty (30) days in which to comply or cease operation at the permitted site. 10. Livestock; Poultry; Beekeeping: The keeping or harboring of livestock, or poultry, e-herneybees is permitted only as specified herein. “Livestock” includes all animals of the equine, bovine, or swine class including goats, sheep, mules, horses, hogs, cattle, ostriches, and other grazing animals. “Poultry” means all kinds of poultry and includes chickens, turkeys, ducks, guineas, geese, pigeons raised as ies food birds, % ual and other domesticated food birds. nite tee i. The keeping or harboring of livestock_or poultry, e--herneybees is not considered customarily incidental to residential uses of property and is prohibited in residential districts including R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, and RR, unless otherwise approved by special exception. A special exception may be approved by the Board of Adjustment as specified in subsection 11. 02.09 of this Code after consideration of the following: (1) Size of the property involved; (2) Nature and character of the adjacent and surrounding area: (3) Impact upon the adjacent and surrounding area and zoning districts; (4) Potential for nuisance such as water pollution, dust, odor, noise, and vermin, and; (5) The type and number of animals to be kept or harbored. ii. The requirements of paragraph i above shall not apply to the keeping and raising of household pets. “Pet” means any animal kept for companionship or amusement rather than utility, burden, or associated with food products or food production. 2-68