ORDINANCE NO:  2-2011

INTRODUCED BY:___________________

SECONDED BY: _____________________

THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILLETT, WISCONSIN, DO ORDAIN that Chapter 21, Zoning, Section 21-12, Word usage and definitions, (B), Definitions, HOME OCCUPATION, is hereby amended as follows:

Section 21-12, Word usage and definitions

(B) Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms are defined:

HOME OCCUPATION: A home occupation is defined as any business or commercial activity that is conducted from a property that is zoned for residential use and advertises location.  This does not include independent sales representatives and/or distributorships.  A home occupation must meet the following requirements:

(1)  The use shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling and accessory  buildings not to exceed 25% of the total floor area with the exception of  a home daycare and is carried on by the inhabitants hereof and no others.

(2)  The use shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling for dwelling purposes and the appearance of the structure shall not be altered or the occupation within the residence be conducted in a manner  that would cause the premises to differ from its residential character by  the use of colors, materials, construction, lighting, or the emission of  sounds or vibrations that carry beyond the premises.

(3) There shall be no display of products visible in any manner from the outside of the dwelling.

(4) There shall be no change in the outside appearance of the dwelling or  premises or any visible evidence of the conduct of a home occupation  other than a single sign, with an accepted sign permit issued and upon which the required ordinances are followed per s22.6.2.A

(5) A home daycare is a home occupation if the provider is accepting payment for childcare services.

(6) A home occupation shall not create greater vehicle or pedestrian traffic than normal for the district in which it is located.  Seasonal variations  may be approved through a conditional use permit by the Common  Council following the recommendation of the Planning Committee.

(7) A garage, basement, yard or other similar sale conducted in excess of six  times each calendar year shall be considered a home occupation.  Each  sale shall not last more than 72 consecutive hours.

(8) The use shall not require additional off-street parking spaces for clients  or customers of the home occupation.

(9) There shall be no deliveries to or from a home occupation with a vehicle larger than a 15,000 gross vehicle weight truck.

(10) No motor power other than electrically operated motors shall be used in  connection with a home occupation.

(11) No equipment or process shall be used in a home occupation which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes or odor detectable to the normal senses off the property.

(12) No equipment or process shall be used in a home occupation which creates visual or audible electrical interference in any radio or television receiver off the premises or causes fluctuations in line voltage off the  premises.

(13) A home occupation permit is required for all home-based businesses and  can be obtained at the Gillett City Hall during normal business hours.   The permit must be approved by the Common Council following the recommendation of the Planning Committee prior to the establishment and operation of a home occupation.  Annually, upon the approval date of the home occupation permit, the applicant of said permit is required to  renew the home occupation permit.

This ordinance shall take effect upon passage and publication provided by law.

CITY OF GILLETT

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By: Brandon Miller, Mayor

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By: Leone Christensen, Clerk/Treasurer

Adopted:________________

Published:_______________