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7/23/2015 Elk River,MN Code of Ordinances (6) Any sign or visible advertisement shall not exceed four square feet in area and shall be mounted flat on the outside wall of the dwelling. (7) No permitted home occupation shall be serviced by delivery vehicles larger than 26,000 pounds gross vehicle weight. (8) No home occupation shall have outside employees and/or customers between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. (9) Permitted home occupations shall not create a parking demand in excess of that which can be accommodated in an existing driveway, where no vehicle is parked closer than 15 feet to the curbline or edge of the paved surface. (10) The operation of any wholesale or retail business, unless it is conducted entirely by mail, and does not involve the sale, shipment, or delivery of merchandise on the premises, is prohibited. On-site sales shall be limited to those clearly incidental to services provided in the dwelling. (11) Permitted home occupations may not involve repair of internal combustion engines or use of equipment which is not normally found in a home, except that equipment which is typically in an office may be used. (12) The applicant shall obtain and include with their application, written proof that the homeowner's association, if one is present, has received seven days' notice of the application for a home occupation. (d) Conditional home occupations. Home occupations that do not involve prohibited activities but that exceed the permitted home occupation criteria may be allowed with approval of a conditional use permit by the city council pursuant to the provisions of subdivision II of division 2 of this article. (e) Inspections. The city may at any reasonable time inspect the home occupation to determine if the applicant is strictly adhering to the criteria for a permitted home occupation or the conditions placed on a conditional home occupation. (f) Revocation or expiration of permit. (1) Permitted and conditional home occupation permits shall remain in effect until such time as there has been a change in the conditions of the operation or until such time as the provisions of this section have been breached. At such time as the city has reason to believe that either event has taken place, the owner of the home occupation may cease the operation or request a public hearing be held pursuant to the provisions of subdivision Ill of division 2 of this article to consider the matter. (2) If the proposed work described in a home occupation permit has not been substantially completed within two years after its date of issuance, the permit shall expire and become void, except that the council may, following recommendation of the planning commission, extend the permit for an additional period determined by the council on the receipt of a request for a permit extension prior to its expiration. (3) The permit shall terminate if, for any reason, the authorized use ceases for more than six months. (Code 1982, § 900.25; Ord. No. 05-09, § 2, 4-4-2005; Ord. No. 14-16, § 1, 11-17-2014) Cross reference— Licenses and business regulations, ch. 38. about blank 2/2