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• Attachment 2 DRAFT HOME OCCUPATION STANDARDS Subd. 8. Home Occupation Permits. A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to prevent competition with business districts and to provide a means through the establishment of specific standards and procedures by which home occupations can be conducted as an accessory use to a residential dwelling unit without jeopardizing the health, safety and general welfare of the surrounding neighborhood. B. Application. Subject to the non - conforming use provision of this section, all occupations conducted in the home shall comply with the provisions of this section. C. Procedure. 1. Application for a Home Occupation permit shall be filed by the property owner or designated agent with the Zoning Administrator on forms to be provided by the City. 2. Application for a Home Occupation permit shall be accompanied by a non - refundable fee as established by City Council ordinance. 3. The Zoning Administrator shall review the application and shall determine whether the proposal is in compliance with all applicable evaluation criteria, codes, ordinances, and applicable performance standards set forth in the Ordinance. The Zoning Administrator shall notify the applicant, in writing, of any incomplete application within ten (10) days of the date of submission. D. Violations. After two (2) founded nuisances, or code violation complaints have been made and verified with written notices to the home occupation, a public hearing may be called to reconsider the home occupation within sixty (60) days of the last complaint. C. Expiration. Upon issuance, a Home Occupation permit shall continue to be valid unless one or all of the following occur: 1. The business does not open within 12 months time. 2. The business ceases operations for 6 months of time. 3. The business owner relocates to another residential address. 4. The type of businesses occurring on the site changes significantly. 5. If the permit is revoked by the City.