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Charity Dellwo of JC Styles Hair Salon – 329 Morton Ave. NW (2022) Planning Commission While this application is for a home occupation in a residential zone, the use operates no differently than a commercial business in a commercial zone. The building code does not differentiate between a business operating in a residential zone to one being run in a commercial zone. This indicates all building permits, except for single family dwellings, need to have plans signed by a registered architect or register professional engineer. This then requires the building to meet all applicable building, electrical, plumbing, and fire codes and subsequent inspections and enforcement. This is where chemical and ventilation concerns would be addressed (see standard #7 below). The applicant was encouraged to reach out to the building department regarding what building codes may be required. Again, while this application is a home occupation in a residential zone, the use operates no differently than a commercial business in a commercial zone. The building code does not differentiate between a business operating in a residential zone to one being run in a commercial zone. The building code and city ordinance state a home occupation in a residential district needs to follow all the same building, electrical, plumbing, and fire codes and regulations a commercial business needs to in a commercial zone. Section 30-83 (c)(1) states: With each application for a building permit, and when required by the building official for enforcement of any provisions of this article, two sets of plans and specifications shall be submitted… Section 30-83 (c)(2) states: All plans and specifications, except for single-family dwellings, or any other buildings exempted by Minnesota Statute or the Minnesota State Building Code, shall be prepared and signed by a registered architect or a registered professional engineer duly qualified by registration as required by Minn. Stats. § 326.02. This indicates all building permits, except for single family dwellings, need to have plans signed by a registered architect or register professional engineer. This then requires the building to meet all applicable building, electrical, plumbing, and fire codes and subsequent inspections and enforcement. City Council As this proposed business shows, the need for proper ventilation for staff, customers, and neighbors is essential and why the city must require home occupations to have an architect design the facility and to follow all the same building, electrical, plumbing, and fire codes and regulations of a commercial business. The building shall be inspected by the city building official and fire marshal to verify visible compliance with commercial building, electrical, plumbing, and fire codes and identified visible violations must be addressed prior to issuance of new building permits for the property.