The following procedures, in addition to those identified in Chapter 16.80 (Permit Implementation. Time Limits, and Extensions), shall apply following the approval of a home occupation permit:
A. Appeals. The decision of the director shall be considered final unless an appeal is filed in compliance with Chapter 16.78 (Appeals).
B. Expiration/Extension. To ensure continued compliance with the provisions of this development code each approved home occupation permit shall expire three years from the date of approval, unless otherwise specified in the permit, if the use granted by the permit has not been exercised before its expiration, in compliance with Section 16.80.040 (Permit Implementation). Time extensions may be granted in compliance with Section 16.80.060 (Time Extensions), if a written request is submitted by the applicant, and received by the department, prior to the expiration of the home occupation permit.
If the use granted by the home occupation permit has not been exercised before its expiration, and a time ex-tension is not granted, the provisions of Chapter 16.80 (Permit implementation, Time Limits, and Extensions) shall deem the permit void.
C. Issuance of a Zoning Clearance. A zoning clearance may be issued once all applicable terms and conditions of the approved home occupation permit have been satisfied.
D. Changes. Minor changes to required conditions of an approved home occupation permit may be approved in compliance with Section 16.80.070 (Changes to an Approved Project).
E. Performance Guarantee. The applicant/owner may be required to provide adequate performance security for the faithful performance of any/all conditions of approval imposed as part of the approved home occupation permit.
F. Suspension/Revocation.
1. Notice of Violation/Public Hearing. Whenever the director suspects a violation of the conditions operations by a home occupation permit holder, the director shall notify the permit holder and specify how the violation(s) can be remedied. If the permit holder has not remedied the violation(s) in a reasonable time, the director may schedule a public hearing to consider the revocation of a home occupation permit to be held by the commission, in compliance with Chapter 16.82 (Revocations and Modifications). Notice of the hearing shall be mailed to the permit holder, any party complaining of the violation, and to all adjoining residents and property owners.
2. Commission's Action. At the conclusions of the hearing, the commission may revoke or modify the home occupation permit, in compliance with Chapter 16.82, or order the termination of the suspension or revocation and order the reinstatement of the permit. The decision of the commission may be appealed to the council, in compliance with Chapter 16.78 (Appeals).
(Ord. 544 § 31, 2019; Ord. 293 § I (part), 2004; Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)