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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBuilding Business Basics Workshop #5Building Business Basics Kirkwood Community College 20 May 2017 Julie Tallman Building Inspection Services Neighborhood & Development Services 319-356-5120 Zoning R = Residential C = Commercial I = Industrial Zoning R = Residential C = Commercial I = Industrial Vehicle Repair of passenger and recreational vehicles, motorcycles, light and medium trucks - may include vehicle sales Surface Passenger Services – includes charter and rental bus services, taxi and limousine dispatch Commercial zones only NOT permitted in Industrial or Residential zones Includes engine repair, auto body repair, transmission and muffler services, vehicle upholstery, alignment, detailing, and tire sales and mounting Commercial and Residential zones Fleet storage only in commercial zones In residential areas, only one vehicle per driver may be parked on private property or on the street Vehicle Repair Taxicabs New or expanded vehicle repair requires a building permit. Vehicle sales requires permission from Iowa Department of Transportation, and a letter from zoning official. •Each driver must have a business license authorized by the City Clerk NON-Transferrable •Licenses are from 1 June to 31 May •Application deadline 1 May •Each driver must have a picture identification card •Each taxicab is subject to an annual inspection •Each taxicab must have a decal NON-Transferrable •Each driver must be insured Food and Beverage Restaurants •Commercial Zones only •If change in use or expansion, building permit required •If change in food preparation, commercial hood may be required •Johnson County Health Department Grocery Stores •Commercial Zones only •If change in use or expansion, building permit required •Johnsons County Health Department Best Option Find an existing vacant space that used to be a restaurant, or an existing vacant space that used to be retail Food and Beverage Food Trucks •Seasonal or year-round •Any type of food but no alcohol •Entirely self-contained (no outside source of power) •Permit period 1 January to 31 December •$1,000 fee for entire year •Application at Building Inspection Services •Johnson County Health permit annual fee $27 •Certificate of insurance •Locations are restricted: not within 150 feet of a restaurant in a building or in residential zones Food and Beverage Mobile Vendors •Application filed with City Manager •Permits are for 3 years – next application permit is 31 January 2019 •6 permits issued for each 3 year period •Operate from 1 May to 1 October, minimum •No tobacco or alcoholic beverages •Johnson County Health Department annual fee $27 •Certificate of insurance •Annual fee $1,500 •Electricity hook-up fee $300 Food and Beverage Game Vending •Private agreement with property owner •Requires a Temporary Use Permit ($75 annual fee) •Requires Johnson County Health Permit ($27 annual fee) •Melrose Avenue between Iowa Interstate Railway and Melrose Circle •Provide trash container, fire extinguisher •Certificate of insurance Home Occupations Type A •No customers or employees •Dwelling must be the residence of the owner of the business •No retail sales of product manufactured elsewhere •No increase in traffic than what is normally expected in a residential neighborhood •Not more than 25% of the total floor area •May have one, non-illuminated sign not more than 1 square foot in size Examples Accountant, Artist/Craftsperson, Data Programmer/Coder, Writer/Editor Home Occupations Type B •Permit required ($35 fee every 2 years) •Limited to 10 clients or customers per day •One non-resident employee •Same limitations on noise, traffic, signage as Type A Home Occupation Examples Beauty Salon, Counseling, Massage, Music Lessons, Tutoring Bed and Breakfast Homestay •No more than 3 bedrooms provided to guests •Maximum stay 14 days •Owner-occupied single-family dwelling •2 additional off-street parking spaces •Permit required ($100 every 2 years plus one-time $40 fee) Inn •Requires a Special Exception from the Board of Adjustment •No more than 5 bedrooms provided to guests •Maximum stay 14 days •3 additional off-street parking spaces •Permit required ($100 every 2 years plus one-time $40 fee) Childcare Homes Up to 8 children •One nonresident caregiver in addition to primary resident caregiver •Less than 24-hour a day care •State requirements apply 9 to 16 children •One nonresident caregiver in addition to primary resident caregiver •Less than 24-hour a day care •State requirements apply •Fenced outdoor play area •Minimum interior floor space •Working fire extinguisher, smoke detectors, and 2 exits