Placement: Second Reading of Ordinances / Public Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 21-114, Public Hearing, An Ordinance of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Amending Ch. 158, Zoning Code of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, by Amending, Section 158.217, Accessory Uses and Structures
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Submitted By: Yvonne White Grayson, Business Tax Manager, Financial Management Department
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a high-performing city government organization.
Executive Summary (General Business): The City’s Business Tax Division requests amendment to Section 158.217 (F) of the City’s Code, due to the Florida Statutes creating Section 559.995 pertaining to home-based businesses and preempts areas of regulation for home-based businesses.
Presentation Information: Yvonne White Grayson, Business Tax Manager, will be available for questions.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the revision to the Ordinance.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and apply the revision to the Ordinance.
2. Move that the Council provide staff with direction.
Background: Section 158.217 (F) - Home Occupation of the City Code, was enacted to provide specific conditions under which a home-based business could operate. Florida Statutes 559.995 was enacted by the legislature and became effective July 1, 2021 and authorizes a home-based business to operate in a residential zone under certain circumstances and prohibits a local government from certain actions relating to the license and regulation of home-based businesses; authorizes specified business owners to challenge certain local government actions; authorizes the prevailing party to recover specified attorney fees and costs.
Issues/Analysis: N/A
Financial Information: N/A
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: N/A
Attachments: 1. Business Tax Regulations Ordinance 21-XX
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
Internal Reference Number: Legal Intake #6919
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Frank Moehrle, Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by James D. Stokes, City Attorney.