3-3-3: DENIAL OR REVOCATION AFTER NOTICE AND HEARING:

   A.   Permission to operate a home occupation may be denied or revoked by the City Council after providing written notice and an opportunity for a hearing to the business owner, upon specific findings by the Council that the subject business is not in compliance with this chapter, becomes a public nuisance or has engaged in unlawful conduct as defined by City, State, or Federal law. Written notice shall be sent to the business owner, by certified mail, addressed to the address of the business noted on the home occupation application, informing the business owner that he may request in writing a hearing before the City Council. Upon receipt of such written request the City Council shall schedule a hearing within thirty one (31) days after notice to the applicant of the denial or revocation. If the City does not receive a request for a hearing, the City's denial of an application is deemed final. In regard to revocation, if a request for hearing is not received, the City may forthwith revoke its permission to operate the home occupation. If a hearing is requested, the City shall inform the business owner of the date, time, and place of the hearing not less than ten (10) days before the hearing. The business owner shall have the right to appear personally and be represented by an attorney, may call witnesses and show cause why the permission to operate the home occupation should not be revoked or denied. The City shall make a recording of the hearing. The decision of the City Council shall be rendered in writing no later than fifteen (15) days after the hearing, signed by the Mayor, stating the reasons for its decision. A decision revoking the permission to operate a home occupation shall be mailed by certified mail to the business owner by the City. Upon receipt of an order of revocation, the business owner shall immediately cease doing business in the City.

   B.   All home occupations, including those in existence prior to and upon the effective date hereof, shall be subject to standards set forth herein. (Ord. 549, 1-21-2015; amd. Ord. 609, 7-3-2018)