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Sec. 30-801. Home occupations. <br />(a)Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide a means, through the establishment of <br />specific standards and procedures, by which occupations can be conducted in residential <br />homes, without jeopardizing the residential character or health, safety, and general welfare <br />of the surrounding neighborhood as well as the users of the property. In addition, this <br />section is intended to provide a mechanism enabling a distinction between permitted home <br />occupations and interim home occupations, so that permitted home occupations may be <br />allowed through an administrative process rather than a quasi-judicial hearing process. <br />(b)Prohibited activities. No home occupations (Permitted or Interim) shall: <br />(1)Be conducted by an individual who does not reside on the property and uses the <br />residence as a primary address for legal purposes. <br />a.Exception. An occupation for a lessee, or equivalent, residing on the property may <br />be allowed with approval of an Interim Use Permit. The permit shall be valid for <br />a maximum of three years or until the lessee no longer resides on the parcel, <br />whichever comes first. <br />(2)Operate between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday and <br />all day on Sunday. <br />(3) Constitute a fire hazard to neighboring residences, adversely affect neighboring <br />property values, or constitute a nuisance or otherwise be detrimental to the neighbors <br />because of excessive traffic, noise, glare, odor, electrical interference, vibration, dust and <br />other nuisance or safety hazards. <br />(4)Involve any of the following: <br />a.Ammunition manufacturing. <br />b. Body shops. <br />c.Escort businesses. <br />d.Flea markets. <br />e.Gun repair and/or sales. <br />f.Hazardous materials or activities, as defined by the Minnesota State Building <br />Code. <br />g.Machine shops. <br />h.Motor vehicle repairs. <br />i.Motor vehicle sales. <br />j.Outdoor storage. (not including employee personal vehicle parking) <br />k.Repair of internal combustion engines. <br />l.Sexually oriented land uses. <br />m.Wholesale or retail business, unless conducted entirely by courier, mail, or email. <br />n. Welding. <br />PROPOSED ORDINANCE