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occupation is proposed. The notice shall also be published in the official newspaper at least ten days prior to the date of hearing Home Occupations requiring a Conditional Use Permit shall follow the procedures for Conditional Use Permits as specified in Section 17.5 of the Consolidated Land Use Ordinance. • 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. • Revocation and Appeal. 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. The holder of a home occupation license whose license has been revoked by the city clerk may appeal the decision to the City Council.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 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. • Transfer Prohibited. .. No license granted for a home occupation shall be transferable from person to person or place to place. 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. Occasional Sales in residential zoning districts Personal vehicles, trailers, recreational equipment and similar items may be sold in the residential areas of the City of Gem Lake if: o The merchandise sold is the personal property of the occupant or property owner. 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. o 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. For Sale signs on or in the merchandise shall be limited to two (2) square feet in size. Estate. garage or rummage sales may be held in residential areas of the City of Gem Lake if Merchandise offered for sale is the personal property of occupant or property owner. 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. 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. Signs for such events shall be governed by Section 19 of the Gem Lake Zoning Code. Commented (EPMB): Discuss how much this should or should not be regulated, and how any proposed requirements would be able to be enforced and administered by the city