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I) The City Council may add any additional requirements that it deems necessary to ensure that the operation of the home occupation will be compatible with nearby land uses. SECTION 2. APPLICATION PROCEDURE. An application for a licensed home occupation shall be filed with the City Clerk. Upon submitting the application, the applicant shall also pay the license fee, which shall be set by the City Council. Other costs for mailings made to adjacent property owners and publication fees shall also be charged. The Clerk shall forward the completed license application to the Planning Commission for review and recommendation to the City Council. The City Council shall hold a public hearing on the application_ Notice of the hearing shall be mailed, at least ten days prior to the date of the hearing, to the owners of all properties located within 350 feet of any lot line of the property on which the home occupation is proposed. The notice shall also be published in the official newspaper at least ten days prior to the date of hearing. SECTION 3. YEARLY LICENSE RENEWAL. Each person holding a license to conduct a home occupation shall apply to the City Clerk each January for renewal. Prior to issuance of a license renewal, the city shall determine that all licensing conditions and city ordinances are being met. SECTION 4. REVOCATION AND APPEAL PROCESS. 4.1 The City Clerk shall revoke a home occupation license where compliance with the licensing conditions or city ordinances cannot be obtained or where the home occupation has been discontinued. Revocation may occur at any time that compliance with license conditions or city ordinances cannot be obtained. 4.2 The holder of a home occupation license whose license has been revoked by the city clerk may appeal the decision to the City Council. To request an appear, a written letter or request must be submitted to the City Clerk within 30 days of the license revocation. The City Council shall hold a public hearing on the appeal, using the notification procedures in section 2. After conducting the public hearing, the Council may revoke the license, allow the license to continue, or allow continuation with additional conditions upon the license. When applying additional conditions, the Council may direct that it receive a follow-up report at a time prior to the annual license renewal. SECTION 5. TRANSFER PROHIBITED. No license granted for a home occupation shall be transferable from person to person or place to place. SECTION 6. TRANSITION. All persons currently conducting a home occupation shall have six (6) months from the effective date of this Ordinance to apply for a license or otherwise become compliant with the terms of this Ordinance_