07-28-2025 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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0 00 T" § 4.04.210 ORONO CODE (b) Rates. Where under specific provisions of this article the council has reserved to itself the right to fix or approve fees, rates or charges of a licensed or regulated business, such rates shall be uniform for each category or class of service; and no licensee or proprietor of a regulated business shall claim or demand payment in excess of such rates. (c) Hearing. Any applicant or licensee under this article who challenges denial of a license or rates fixed or approved by the council shall have a right to a hearing before the council upon written request. Notice of time, place and purpose of such hearing shall be given to such persons and by such means as the council may determine in calling the hearing. (Code 1984, § 5.10; Code 2003, § 26-41) Sec. 4.04.220. Insurance requirements. Whenever insurance is required by a section of this article, after approval by the council, but before the license shall issue, the applicant shall file with the city clerk a policy or certificate of public liability insurance showing that the limits are at least as high as required, that coverage is effective for at least the license term approved, and that such insurance will not be canceled or terminated without 30 days' written notice served upon the city clerk. Cancellation or termination of such coverage shall be grounds for license revocation. (Code 1984, § 5.11; Code 2003, § 26-42) ARTICLE III. HOME OCCUPATIONS Sec. 4.04.310. License. (a) Required. It is unlawful for any person to engage in or carry on a Level 2 home occupation, as that term is defined in chapter 6.12 without first having obtained a license from the city. Level 1 home occupations as defined in chapter 6.12 are not required to be licensed as long as all conditions set forth in chapter 6.12 are fully met. (b) Regulation. Licenses will only be issued if the specific use is permitted or otherwise allowed by chapter 6.12 and if all conditions set forth in chapter 6.12 are fully complied with. (c) License period. All licenses for Level 2 home occupations shall expire on September 30 of each year. Application for renewal of an existing Level 2 home occupation license shall be made to the city clerk at least 60 days prior to the expiration date. (d) Public notification and hearing. The city council shall hold a public hearing for all home occupations required to be licensed. The owners of all parcels within 350 feet of the property, or a larger area at the discretion of the city, shall be notified ten days prior to the public hearing. (Code 1984, § 5.40; Code 2003, § 26-76; Ord. No. 140(2nd series), § 1, 8-28-1995; Ord. No. 221(2nd series), § 1, 9-23-2002) ARTICLE IV. RENTAL LICENSING Sec. 4.04.410. Purpose. The city council finds that to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the city, assure preservation of the existing housing supply, maintain property values, eliminate substandard and deteriorating rental housing, and maintain a living environment that contributes to healthful individual and family living, it is in the best interest of the residents of the city to require a license for all residential rental property. (Code 2003, § 26-80; Ord. No. 204(3rd series), § 1, 3-27-2018) Sec. 4.04.420. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Applicant means a person, as that term is defined in this section, who completes or signs an application for a license to rent real estate individually or on behalf of a business. Dwelling means a single-family residence or habitation providing living facilities for one or more persons. Lease means a written agreement creating a tenancy in real property. CD4:8