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businesses must meet the conditions of the resolution that was set up between the City Council and the business. Champlin stated that they do use Conditional Use Permits due to the nature of the business. They keep a running list of all of the the businesses in the City. Usually the businesses will contact the city before opening for business to find out what needs to be done. Coon Rapids stated that they do have Conditional Use Permits and it depends upon the type of business and its zoning location. If a business opens up without a Conditional Use Permit and did not notify the city, the city will send a letter to explain that they need a Special Use Permit or a Conditional Use Permit. Depending on the situation, sometimes the business will be asked to cease operation until some type of arrangements can be made for a Conditional Use Permit to be issued. Sometimes the business is allowed to continue until they receive their Conditional Use Permit. One way for the city to know when a new business is opening is that the new business needs a sign permit if they wish to put up a sign. Dayton stated all of the businesses require a Conditional Use Permit. Should a business move into an area and does not have a Conditional Use Permit, the business will first have to apply for the Conditional Use Permit then there will be a public hearing with the Planning Commission and the neighbors that are within 500 yards of the business. Then it is brought before City Council for them to vote upon. If a business moves into an area that it is not zoned for, the business will be shut down. Elk River stated they do use Conditional Use Permits. The city relies on the business to come in or call to check to see what type of permits they may need. Should a business move in to a building without contacting the city and they are operating in a non- conforming zone, they can be set up for a Conditional Use Permit. The city usually finds out about the businesses that are located in a non-conditional area by either the neighbors or the City Council members. Then the businesses have a couple of options. There could be an ordinance amendment for the Conditional Use Permit or they could apply for a zone change. Should they do nothing and stay in operation then the city can red tape them and shut them down. *The cities usually find out about the businesses that are operating in a non-conforming zone by the neighbors, complaints, or the city council. Otherwise th.ere is no real way for the city to know when a business is operating in the wrong zone. PROPOSAL: All businesses would need a certificate of zoning compliance before they can be in operation. All areas must be covered before they receive the certificate. Examples: The business is located in the proper zoned area, fire inspections, electric inspections, parking, etc...