Portland City Code ch. 14

Citation: Portland City Code ch. 14
Parent Document: Portland City Code ch. 14
Jurisdiction: Portland (municipal)
Original Source: https://www.portlandmaine.gov/asset/ae8cabd1-66eb-4a1c-9224-92bbca5e792f ↗

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virtue of exterior materials, lighting, k. Dressmakers, seamstresses and
and signs. tailors.
f. The home occupation shall not l. Engineers.
produce offensive noise, vibration, m. Family planning services.
smoke, dust, or other particulate n. Hairstylists (limited to no more than
matter, odorous matter, heat, two hair dryers).
humidity, glare, or other objectionable o. Home crafts, such as model making,
effects. rug weaving, lapidary work, cabinet
g. There shall be no more than one making, weaving, ceramics.
nonresident employed in the home p. Interior designers.
occupation, provided, however, family q. Lawyers, justices of the peace, and
day care or home babysitting services notary publics.
shall have no nonresident employees. r. Licensed family day care home or
h. No traffic shall be generated by the babysitting services.
home occupation in greater volumes s. Musicians or music teachers, including
than would normally be expected in a group instruction not to exceed six
residential neighborhood. students at any time but not including
i. No motor vehicle exceeding a gross performances or band rehearsals,
vehicle weight of 6,000 pounds shall which shall meet the following
be stored on the property in additional requirements:
connection with the home i. Electronic amplification is
occupation. prohibited.
4. No residence shall be occupied, altered or ii. The applicant shall demonstrate
used for any home occupation except the that noise attenuation is provided
following: which minimizes perception of
a. Accountants and auditors. sound at property lines at all
b. Answering services (telephone). times during the use. Noise
c. Architects. attenuation measures may
d. Artists and sculptors. include, but are not limited to,
e. Authors and composers. insulation, double-pane windows,
f. Computer programming. air conditioners, or any
g. Custodial services. combination of these or similar
h. Custom furniture repair and noise attenuation measures.
upholstering. iii. Hours of operation shall be
i. Dentists, doctors, therapists, and limited to 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
health care practitioners. t. Office facility of a minister, rabbi, or
j. Direct mail services. priest.
u. Photographic studios. CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE | 6-35 USE STANDARDS

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