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. e e 900.25 - HOME OCCUPATIONS ATTACHMENT C ....... 1. Purpose. The purpose of this subsection is to prevent unfair competition with business districts and to provide a means through the establishment of specific standards and procedures by which home occupations can be conducted in residential neighborhoods without jeopardizing the residential character or health, safety and general welfare of the surrounding neighborhood. In addition, this subsection is intended to provide a mechanism enabling the distinction between permitted home occupations and conditional or customarily "more sensitive" home occupations, so that permitted home occupations may be allowed through an administrative process rather than a Quasi-Judicial hearing process. 2. Prohibited Activities. No home occupations (permitted or conditional) shall: .. Constitute a fire hazard to neighboring residences, adversely affect neighboring property values, or constitute a nuisance or otherwise be detrimental to the neighbors because of excessive traffic, noise, glare, odor, electrical interference, vibration, dust and other nuisance or safety hazards. ~.; Adversely impact governmental facilities and services, including roads, sanitary sewer, water, storm drainage, garbage service, police and fire. ,~4 Adversely affect sensitive environmental features including lakes, surface and underground water supply and quality, wetlands, slopes, flood plains and soils, or other factors as found relevant by the City. .~ Involve the use of hazardous materials or activities. .~ Involve any of the following: body shops, machine shops, welding, ammunition manufacturing, flea markets, motor vehicle repairs or sale, massage or escort business or other adult oriented businesses as defined by this ordinance, or other objectionable uses as determined by the City Council. 3. Permitted Home Occupations. Permitted home occupations shall be issued subject to the conditions of this Section, other applicable City Ordinances and State Law. A permit for a permitted home occupation may be issued by the Zoning Administrator or his agent based upon proof of compliance with the provisions of this Subsection. Application for the permitted home occupation permit shall be accompanied by a fee as adopted by the City Council by resolution from time to time. If the Administrator denies a permitted home occupation permit to an applicant, the applicant may appeal the decision pursuant to the provisions of Section 900.42. Permitted home occupations are subject to the following criteria: 9.88