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• There shall be no change visible off the premises in the outside appearance of the building or premises that would indicate .the conduct of a home occupation, other than one nameplate sign as permitted by Section 19.6.3 of the Gem Lake Zoning Code. • No more than 20 percent of. business income shall come from the sale of products produced off site unless approved by the City Council, • No equipment or process shall be used in such home occupation which creates noise, vibration, light, glare, fumes, smoke, dust, odors or electrical interference detectable to the normal senses off the premises. If electrical interference occurs, no equipment or process shall be used which creates visual or audlble interference in any radio or television receivers -off the premises or causes fluctuations in line voltage off the premises. • There shall be no fire, safety or health hazards. • A home occupation shall not include the repair of internal combustion engines, body repair shops, spray painting, machine shops, welding, ammunition manufacturing or sales, the sale or manufacture of firearms or knives or other objectionable rises as determined by the city. Machine shops are defined as places where raw metal is fabricated; -.using machines that operate on more than 120 volts of current. • Any noncompliance with this subsection shall constitute grounds for. the denial or revocation of the home occupation license. • Tha City Council may waive any of these. requirements if the home. occupation is located at least 350 feet from a residential lot line. 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: `'::;:.::. Permitting Procedures • Application. .o 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 he 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. =:. v Home Occupations requiring a Conditional Use Permit shall follow the procedures for Conditional Ust .Permits -as ;specified in Section 17.5 of.the Consolidated Land. Use Ordinance, .4 Renewal. n Each person holding a license to: conduct a:. home -occupation shall apply to the City Clark each January for renewal. Prior to issuance of a license renewal, the city shall determine: that all licensing conditions and city ordinanoes.are being. met. • Revocation and Appeal. _ The City Clerk shall revoke a home occupation license whem 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. o The holder of a home occupation license whose license has been revoked by the ibity 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 o 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