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<br />.. <br /> <br />NOV 05 '97 11:57 <br /> <br />P.2/6 <br /> <br />51302.120 <br /> <br />ZONING CODE <br /> <br />11302.120 <br /> <br />S1302.120 HOME OCCUPATIONS <br /> <br />Subd. 1. Puroose. The purpose of this Section is to prevent competition with business <br />districts and to provide a means through the establishment of specific standards and procedures by <br />which home occupations can be conducted in residential neighborhoods without jeopardizing the health, <br />safely aud general weifare oj the surrounding neighborhood. In addition, this Section is intended to <br />provide a mechanism enabling the distinction between permitted home occupations and special or <br />customarily "more sensitive" home occupations, so that permitted home occupations may be allowed <br />th.rough an administrative process rather than a legislative hearing process. <br /> <br />Subd. 2. Application. Subject to the nonconforming use provision of this Section, all <br />occupations conducted in the home shall comply with the provisions of this Section. This Section shall <br />not be construed, however, to apply to home occupations accessory to farming. <br /> <br />Subd. 3. Procedures and Permits. <br /> <br />a) Registered Home Occuoation. Any home occupation determined by the Zoning Administrator <br />to meet the specific provisions of Section 1302.120, Subdivision 4 b), shall be considered a <br />registered home occupation. The Zoning Administrator is authorized to waive the formal permit <br />requirements for a registered home occupation. The applicant shall register the home <br />occupation with the city by submitting a letter of intent to the Zoning Administrator describing the <br />nature of the home occupation and consenting to comply with all of the provisions for a <br />registered home occupation and other applicable provisions of this Code. <br /> <br />The home occupation shall be allowed to continue until such time as there has been a change <br />in conditions or until such time as the provisions of this Section have been breached. At such <br />time as the city has reason to believe that either event has taken place, the Zoning Administrator <br />shall determine whether the applicant shall be required to make formal application for a permit. <br /> <br />(Ref. Ord. 908; 4/12/94 <br /> <br />b) Permitted Home Oceupation. Any p~rmitted home occupation as defined in this Code shall <br />require a "permitted home occupation permit". Such permits shall be issued subject to the <br />conditions of this Section, other applicable City Codes and State law. This permit may be issued <br />by the Zoning Administrator or his agent based upon proof of compliance with the provisions of <br />this Section. Application for the "permitted home occupation permit" shall be accompanied by <br />a fee as adopted by the City Council. If the Administrator denies a permitted home occupation <br />permit to an applicant. the applicant may appeal the decision to the Planning Commission. The <br />Planning Commission shall make a recommendation to the Council, which shall make the final <br />decision. The permit shall remain in force and effect until such time as there has been a change <br />in conditions or until such time as the provisions of this Section have been breached. At such <br />time as the City has reason to believe that either event has taken place. a public hearing shall <br />be held before the Planning Commission. The City Council shall make a final decision on <br />whether or not the permit holder is entitled to the permit. <br /> <br />304 <br /> <br />Revised 4/12/94 <br />