§ 6-248. Permit generally.

Applications for a home occupation permit shall be submitted to the city council on forms provided by the office of the city clerk, and the following procedure is hereby adopted:

(1)

The city council shall conditionally approve or disapprove a citizen's request based on all of the following four criteria:

a.

Community customs.

b.

Type of occupation and equipment needed.

c.

Traffic generation.

d.

Impact on the neighborhood.

(2)

The city council must be petitioned at a regularly scheduled meeting by the petitioner for a home occupation prior to the establishment of a home occupation.

(3)

Fifty-one percent of the resident property owners within 250 feet must sign a petition stating that they approve of the planned home occupation activity before a permit will be considered by the city council.

(4)

Upon issuance of this permit, the permittee will pay the minimum commercial rate for sewer and water for as long as the occupation is valid.

(Ord. No. 874, § 2, 8-12-80; Ord. No. 1219, § 20, 4-26-11)