The Wilson NC WilsonDaily.com online paper documents the struggle of a small, home based computer business to avoid thousands of dollars in fees to comply with local ordinances - even though they don’t seem to apply in this case. Even worse, big “store front” businesses enjoy an exemption to the same rule.
If the bureaucrats get their way, the company will be in compliance with the ordinance but likely go out of business due to the expense.
The Wadkins started their business in July 2005 after receiving their business license and permit from the city. They had operated without any problems or complaints from the city or neighbors, so the couple didn’t anticipate any problem completing its renewal paperwork last summer.
Since starting their ordeal, the City Council rewrote some of the city regulations for one class of home-based businesses — computer maintenance and repair.
The bottom line now is that the Wadkins are being told that they need to add a handicapped-accessible bathroom. Until the bathroom was built, they wouldn’t be allowed to have customers come to PC Country.
That’s what annoys the Wadkins the most. What about other businesses in town that don’t provide public restrooms at all — Blockbuster, Mortex, Goodwill?, she said.
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