Ordinance No. 134 Home Occupations

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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 The holder of a home occupation license whose license has been revoked by the city clerk may appeal the decision to the City Council.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 appeal, 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 3. 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 receives a follow-up report at a time prior to the annual license renewal. 4. Transfer Prohibited. 1. No license granted for a home occupation shall be transferable from person to person or place to place. Section 6. Occasional Sales in Residential Zoning Districts. 1. Personal vehicles, trailers, recreational equipment and similar items may be sold in the residential zones of the City of Gem Lake if: 1. The merchandise sold is the personal property of the occupant or property owner. 2. Sales of such personal merchandise shall be limited to no more than two (2) merchandise items per calendar year, unless approved by the City Council. 3. Merchandise items for sale shall not be placed in any portion of the public right-of-way, public boulevard or required front yard except in a designated improved driveway. 2. Estate, garage or rummage sales may be held in residential zones of the City of Gem Lake if: 1. Merchandise offered for sale is the personal property of occupant or property owner. 2. Sales shall be limited to a maximum of four (4) consecutive days and occurring no more than two (2) times within one calendar year per property, unless approved by the City Council. 3. Merchandise items for sale shall not be placed in any portion of the public right-of-way, public boulevard, or required front yard except in the designated improved driveway to the site where the sale is taking place. 4. Temporary signs for such events shall be governed by Section 19.3.1.1(J) of the Gem Lake Zoning Code. Section 7. Transition. 1. 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. Section 8. Severability. 1. Should any section, subdivision, clause or other provision of this Ordinance be held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole, or of any part hereof, other than the part held to be invalid Section 9. Effective Date. 1. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication. Passed by the City Council of Gem Lake, Ramsey County, Minnesota, this 181 day of January 2022. APPROVED: G&C" A sW6" Gretchen Artig-Swomley, Mayor ATTEST: X"Av-nw Melissa Lawrence, Acting City Clerk Ordinance No. 134 Home Occupations Page 3 of 3