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Council adopts home-occupation ordinance after planning commission review
Summary
After review and discussion over a checklist of compliance items, the Bicknell Town Council adopted a home occupation ordinance by roll-call vote on Aug. 7. Council members debated the length and enforceability of the checklist attached to the license.
The Bicknell Town Council on Aug. 7 adopted a home-occupation ordinance developed by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Council members debated the checklist that would accompany a home-occupation business license. Some members said the checklist was lengthy and might encourage applicants to provide idealized answers rather than accurate disclosures; others said the questions are necessary to identify home occupations that could disrupt residential neighborhoods. Planning and Zoning members had spent time drafting the checklist and recommended it be attached to the business-license application.
"Every one of those questions are important things that could disrupt the neighborhood," a planning commissioner said during the meeting. Council members expressed concern about enforcement capacity; one council member asked who would enforce the rules if complaints arise.
The ordinance was placed for an ordinance vote and the council conducted a roll-call vote. The transcript records at least one council vote as "Yes" (Steve) and a later roll-call exchange showing Council member Weston voting "No" and Council member Greg voting "Yes"; the council chair announced the ordinance passed.
Council members said the ordinance will be implemented at the front counter as part of the business-license process and that planning staff and town staff will follow up on any complaints or enforcement issues.
The council thanked Planning and Zoning for their work on the ordinance and moved to implement the checklist as part of home-occupation licensing.
