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Council moves to allow sales tied to home occupations, debates rewriting 'regulated' language
Summary
Councilors discussed removing the word 'regulated' from a home-occupation provision that limits on-premises sales; staff recommended harmonizing language across subsections so lawful home businesses can sell goods or services while complying with state and federal rules.
Staff presented a proposed amendment to the town’s home-occupation code to address a drafting inconsistency. The clause in question currently reads in part that "no regulated article or commodity is offered for sale on the premises," which staff said has produced confusion about whether otherwise-lawful, state- or federally-regulated businesses could operate from a residence.
Council debated whether to strike only the word "regulated" or to remove the entire sentence and instead place a single, consistent allowance for incidental goods or services in both subsections. One councilor favored removing "regulated" (to permit lawful home businesses to sell items) and another urged caution, asking how the town could prevent inappropriate on-site commercial traffic. Staff agreed to produce a drafting option that mirrors the permitted incidental-sales language in both subsections and bring that text for introduction.
