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ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE BY AMENDING THE DEFINITION AND REGULATIONS RE: HOME OCCUPATIONS THE CITY COUNCIL OF ORONO DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That Section 10.02, Definitions, 30. "Home Occupations" be amended to read as follows: 30. "Home Occupation"- Any gainful occupation meeting all of the following requirements when engaged in only by-persons residing in their dwelling, when that occupation is conducted within the principal structure only, when evidence of the occupation is not visible from-thc-strcct. No signs other than those permittcd"in--R" Diatrieta arc present, no excessive stock in trade is stored on the prcmiaca, over the counter retail sales arc not involved, and cntrancc-t<»-thc home occupation is gained from within the structure. A proleaaional peraon may use his residence-for consultation, emergenc y treatment or performance-of religious rites but not for the gene ral practice of his profession when auch ge neral practice will involve the need for more than three ofl-strcct parking spaces- for the occupant and visitors. AN OCCUPATION WHICH IS CUSTOMARILY ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF A DWELLING AS REGULATED IN SECTION 10.20, SUBD. 4, ACCESSORY USES. FOR THE PURPOSES OF REGULATING HOME OCCUPATIONS, A NONRESIDENT EMPLOYEE SHALL INCLUDE AN EMPLOYEE, BUSINESS PARTNER, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR, OR OTHER PERSON AFFILIATED WITH THE HOME OCCUPATION WHO IS NOT A RESIDENT OF THE DWELLING UNIT, BUT WHO VISITS THE SITE AS PART OF THE HOME OCCUPATION. HOME DAY CARE LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMANS SERVICES (DHS) IS EXEMPT FROM THESE REGULATIONS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH MN STATUTES, 462.357, SUBD. 7.AND 8. Section 2. That Section 10.20, Subd. 4, Accessory Uses., C. be amended to read as follows: C. Home Occupations. Any gainful occupation meeting all of the-following requirements when engaged in only by persons rcsiding -tn thcirdwclling, when that occupation is conducted within the principal structure only, when evidence of the occupation is-not-visihie-from the street. No sig ns other than those permitted in "R" Districts arc present, no cxceasive-stocfe-in trade is stored on the premises, over the counter retail sales arc not involvcd;-and entrance to the home occupation is gained from within the structure. A professional person may use his-residcnce for consultation, emergency treatment or-performance of relig ious-rites-but not-for the-gene ral-practice of his profession when such-ge neral practice-will involve the-need for more than three off-street parking spaces for the occupant and visitors: Home Occupation Draft PC Work Session December 15. 1997 page-1