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I I trays may be allowed, provided that they are properly screened through fencing or landscaping so that they are not visible from off the premises. C. Conditional Home Occupations (1) Certain home occupations which involve visits to the property by persons who are not residents of the premises, which involve employees who are not residents of the premises and which otherwise conform with the requirements of this section may be conducted upon approval of a special permit following the procedures specified for approval of special permits by the Zoning Board of Appeals in Subsection 174-24.C. The following shall be considered examples of such conditional home occupations: (a) Home professional offices for engineers, planners, architects, consultants, lawyers, accountants, physicians, other licensed medical practitioners, realtors, insurance agents and members of similar professions; (b) Barber shops and beauty parlors, limited to one chair; (c) Small repair shops such as watch and clock repair, small appliance repairs and similar uses; (d) Private livery services with no more than one (1) vehicle and land-based facilities associated with water-dependent uses such as water-tour craft and charter fishing boats carrying six (6) clients or less or similar uses; (e) Incidental work and storage in connection with the off-premises business of a builder, carpenter, painter, plumber, electrician, mason or other artisan, tree surgeon, landscape contractor or similar occupation. (2) Application procedures. Applicants must submit an application to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a Special Permit under the provisions of Section 174-24.C. The Zoning Board of Appeals may grant a Special Permit if it reasonably concludes from the evidence that the proposed home occupation will meet the standards set out in Section 174-24.C. and this section. The Board may impose, if warranted by the evidence, additional conditions as may be deemed necessary to protect the legitimate use and enjoyment of neighboring properties, including a limit on the time said permit may remain in force or provisions for automatic rescission under certain circumstances. (3) In addition to the general criteria listed under Subsection D., the following standards shall apply to conditional home occupations: (a) Not more than two (2) people who are not members of the household may be employed on the premises in connection with the home occupation. (b) Not more than two (2) additional parking spaces other than those required for the residence and two (2) spaces for employees shall be allowed. Parking shall be screened using natural plantings or fencing so as to be non-offensive to abutting lots. Any need for parking generated by such use shall be met on the same lot containing the home occupation and may