Yes. Madison requires a Home Occupation Permit from the Director of Community Development, with a one-time $30 application fee and a $7.50 annual fee paid to the City Clerk. Permits are not transferable between individuals or locations.
Under Section 14-2 of the Zoning Ordinance, an owner wishing to run a home occupation applies for a Home Occupation Permit on Department forms; a non-owner must include a letter of permission from the owner. A one-time $30 fee is paid with the application. The Director classifies applications as Minor (approved administratively) or Major (referred to the Board of Adjustment for a special exception). Approved applicants pay an annual $7.50 fee to the City Clerk on or before January 1 each year, in addition to a City Business Privilege License. The Director may inspect the premises at reasonable times. Permits are not transferable between individuals or to another location, so anyone who moves must reapply.
Engaging in a home occupation without the necessary permit subjects the operator to the penalties provided in Section 13-2 of the Zoning Ordinance.
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