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Height Bulk Controls A brief comment on home occupations . . . In Euclid, Southerland wrote; “. . .the exclusion of buildings devoted to business, trade, etc. from residential districts, bears a rational relationship to the health and safety of the community.” When should “business” be excluded? Typically zoning allows “accessory use” of the property A detached garage to a single family home A gas pump to a convenience store A barn to a farm The problems arise with accessory uses in residential areas “Home Offices” Parking of “commercial vehicles” Incidental Use Permitted accessory uses must be incidental and customary to the primary use of the property. If primary use is a residence A home office might be customary incidental But having employees at the home office is (usually) not; the same for having “customers” coming to the home for business purposes. If primary use is restaurant, Having live music might be customary incidental Having dancers, especially with little to no clothing, is (usually) not. Vehicle Storage The storage, i.e., parking, of “commercial” vehicles is (usually) not a permitted accessory use in residential areas. What’s a “commercial” vehicle? A vehicle with some type of advertising on it A vehicle used for a commercial purpose Trucks, especially Semis The great popularity of trucks and SUVs for private use has clouded the matter. Increasingly a matter of deed restrictions and covenants, especially on unclear issues. Accessory Residences Some jurisdictions are now authorizing accessory residences, i.e., a second and usually smaller residence on a site typically used for a single residence “Mother-in-law Suites” Student rentals “Kangaroos,” a separate residence in the basement Typically authorized to provide “affordable” housing. Sometimes allowed to enhance owner’s income. Hot Issue Many owners of Florida homes, especially those close to the coast, rent them out. When is the rental of a home . . . customary and incidental? Annual le