Amending Ch.9, Section 9.11 Subd. 3, #16, Home Occupations

Ordinance #13-09

An Ordinance of the City of Mt. Lake

Amending Ch.9, Section 9.11 Subd. 3, #16, Home Occupations

The City Council of the City of Mt. Lake does ordain:

That Section 9.11, Subd. 3 #16 is amended to read:

16. Home occupations that meet the following requirements:

1. Only family members residing on the premises shall be engaged in the home occupation.

2. Hours: Except for licensed child day care facilities, customers may visit the site only during the hours of 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

3. The home occupation shall be clearly incidental to the primary use of the premises as a residence. Except for licensed child day care facilities, the home occupation shall not exceed 33% of the main floor space of the home. Exterior modifications to any structure to accommodate the home occupation shall be prohibited.

4. The use of an accessory building for the home occupation may be allowed provided the building meets the other requirements as found in this subdivision.

5. No display of goods, products or services shall be visible from off-site.

6. Traffic and parking associated with the use shall not be detrimental to the neighborhood or create congestion on the street where the home occupation is located. Truck deliveries or pick-ups are permitted to occur between the hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The amount of traffic shall not exceed that which is normal and customary for a residence.

7. The sale of goods, products or commodities on the premises shall be clearly incidental to the primary use of the premises as a residence. No more than 150 sq. ft. of any structure may be used for sales, either retail or wholesale.

8. No equipment or process shall be used in connection with the home occupation which creates a public nuisance such as noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors or electrical interference which is detectable off-site.

9. Only one commercially licensed vehicle shall be allowed in connection with the home occupation.

10. A conditional use permit for a home office is not required if is supplementary to the business located elsewhere in the City and if the amount of traffic entering such office does not exceed that which is normal and customary for a residence.

Passed and approved this 2nd day of November, 2009.

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Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Administrator

Published in the Mt. Lake Observer on Nov. 11, 2009.