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Revised 7-30-15 1 FEE ATTACHED: (see current fee schedule) I (we), the undersigned, hereby make application to conduct business within the city of Whitefish. Business Name: Phone: Business Address: Mailing Address: City, State, Zip: Principal Owners/Officers of Business: Manager of Business: Email Address: Nature of Business: This Business is (check one): Sole Proprietor Partnership Corporation I understand the following criteria apply to my business (initial next to each standard that is met): Employees of the home-based business may only be members of the family residing on the premises plus one other person. If more than one non-family member will be employed by the business, a conditional use permit is required from the city. §11-3-13(B)(1) Number of Employees: The use of the home for a business shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to the use for residential purposes. No more than 1/4 of the gross floor area of the primary residence shall be used for the business. If more than 1/4 of the gross floor area will be devoted to the business, a conditional use permit is required from the city. §11-3-13(B)(2) Square footage of primary residence: Square footage used for home business: If an accessory building will be used for the home-based business, only an area not to exceed 1/4 of the gross floor area of the primary residence shall be used. §11-3-13(B)(2) Will the home occupation be in an accessory building? Y/N No exterior display, including window displays, are permitted. §11-3-13(B)(3) No outdoor storage. §11-3-13(B)(4) Exterior signage shall be limited to two square feet, flush mounted on a building. §11-3-13(B)(5) There shall be no other exterior indication of the business. §11-3-13(B)(6) No materials or mechanical equipment shall be used or the business conducted in a manner that will be detrimental to surrounding residences. Such nuisances include, but are not limited to: vibration, noise, dust, smoke, odor or interference with radio or television reception. §11-3-13(B)(7) All required parking shall be met off-street on-site. A “to scale”, dimensioned site plan approved by the Planning Office showing lot, buildings, adjacent streets, and 9’ X 20’ parking spaces shall be attached to this application if the home occupation has employees and/or drop-in customers. §11-3-13(B)(8), §11-3-13(A) Pedestrian and vehicular traffic generated shall not exceed that which is typical of a residence. §11-3-13(B)(9) No more than one vehicle trip at a given time and no more than eight during any one day. §11-3-13(B)(9) No byproducts for disposal or cause to be dumped in the city sewer any hazardous waste including chemicals and cleaners, other than the volume and types that would normally be generated by a typical single family home. §11-3- 13(B)(10) & (11) There is a limit of two business vehicles per home occupation allowed parked on the premises. §11-3-13(B)(13) City of Whitefish PO Box 158 Whitefish, MT 59937 Phone: [PHONE REDACTED] Fax: [PHONE REDACTED] HOME OCCUPATION BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION ---PAGE BREAK--- Revised 7-30-15 2 No retail sales with stock and trade on premises will occur with this business. §11-3-13(B)(12)(c) Certain businesses cannot be a home occupation due to potential negative impacts on the neighborhood. This home business is not one of the prohibited businesses listed in §11-3-13(B)(12). (No vehicle/equipment repair or assembly, applicant assembly repair, equipment or vehicle rentals, storage of household goods, equipment or materials, extermination services, pet boarding or dispatch services are permitted.) I agree a business license issued pursuant to this application is subject to all the terms and conditions of the Whitefish City Code, and the ordinances and resolutions pertaining thereto, and the applicant hereby agrees to be bound by said terms and conditions, and this license is nontransferable, except that I may apply to have the license transferred to a different site upon paying the necessary transfer fee. I agree to not conduct, operate, transact, engage in or carry on any industry, trade, pursuit, profession, vocation, entertainment or business until the business license is issued. I further certify the information given is correct to the best of my knowledge. Applicant’s Signature Date Title Note: If the property where the home occupation to be conducted is not owned by the applicant it is rented or leased), then the signature of the property owner is required below. §11-3-13(B)(14) A letter or e- mail from the property owner giving permission to the applicant can also be attached to this application in lieu of a signature. Property Owner’s Signature Date Check list: Complete Application Site Plan Attached (if required) Property Owner Signature (if rented) For City Staff Use Only Filing Date: Amount Paid: Rect Building Official: Date: SECTION §11-3-13 MET: YES NO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUIRED: YES NO Zoning Administrator: Date: Parking/Site Plan approved If no, reason: Chief of Police: Date: Fire Marshal: Date: Disposition: Approved Denied Date: License Denied (reason): Appeal Filed (date): Council Action: Date: License Number: