Home Occupation

  1. Home Occupation Permits regulate business activities within a residence in a residential district.
  2. Home Occupations are allowed by permit in all residential districts.

All permitted Home Occupations function within the following guidelines:

  1. The occupation must be conducted within the principal or main building on the lot. In other words, you may not conduct the business out of your garage.
  2. The occupation may not alter the residential character of the neighborhood.
  3. No on street parking is allowed that is associated with the business activity.
  4. One business sign, permit required, is to be no larger than one square foot.   
  5. No more than two customers at a time are permitted.
  6. You cannot sell goods that are not the product of your own handiwork. Any type of business that is more retail associated rather than service oriented is not allowed.
  7. There shall be no exterior of storage of materials or other exterior indications of the home occupation or variation from the residential character of the principal building.  No person outside the family shall be employed as part of the home occupation.
  8. Any commercial vehicles greater than one ton are not permitted to be maintained in a residential district.

You can only have one home occupation.

Please contact Keith Evers, Building Inspector/Zoning Officer, at 863-3806 with any questions. You should discuss your plans, options, and the specifics of the Township’s regulations with the Zoning Officer before applying for a permit.

 

 

Web Site updated 5/2/11