[R.O. 2004 § 420.390; Ord. No. 2.56 § 4, 1-9-2001]
A. Home occupations shall be permitted in
specific zoning districts. The provisions specified for home occupations
within this manual are intended to be only a summary of the requirements
specified in the adopted zoning regulations for the City of Mount
Vernon. If there are any questions regarding the following provisions,
the applicable zoning regulations should be consulted.
B. In order to request a home occupation permit:
1.
The applicant shall first meet with
the Zoning Administrator to receive a complete explanation of the
home occupation definitions and zoning requirements and to discuss
the restrictions and limitations relating to the home occupations.
2.
The applicant shall submit a completed
home occupation permit application form and pay the appropriate application
fee as established by the Board of Aldermen.
3.
The Zoning Administrator shall review
the submitted application with respect to the restrictions and limitations
specified for home occupations in the zoning regulations in order
to determine if the proposed home occupation will comply with said
restrictions and limitations.
4.
If the Zoning Administrator determines
that the home occupation will comply with the restrictions and limitations
specified by the zoning regulations, a home occupation permit shall
be issued. Issuance of a home occupation permit shall be subject to
continued compliance with the restrictions and limitations for home
occupations specified in the zoning regulations. Non-compliance with
any restriction and limitation shall cause the home occupation permit
to automatically become null and void.
5.
Standard Of Review. Approval or denial
of a home occupation permit shall be based on the adopted standards
in the City of Mount Vernon, Missouri, zoning regulation.