Fort Smith, AR Business Licensing & Operations: Auto Repair on Residential Property (2026)

There shall be no occupational activity on the premises outside of the residence and the occupational activity shall be incidental and subordinate to the primary use of the premises.

3. No sign may be used in the operation of the business.

4. No outdoor display of any goods or services and no outdoor storage of materials or equipment are allowed.

5. The home occupation is required to be run only by the resident members of the household and shall not have any other employees, concessionaires or other operators or helpers whether such business is conducted on the premises or off the premises.

6. Reserved.

7. Any business conducted on the premises shall be by appointment only, such that no more than two patrons shall be at the business at any one time.

8. The planning commission shall have the authority to limit the operating hours of a business where it deems it necessary in order to ensure compatibility with the residential neighborhood.

G. Determination. The planning commission shall then make one of the following determinations on the application:

1. Approve the application as submitted.

2. Approve the application as amended with modifications.

3. Continue the application to a date certain.

4. Deny the application.

H. Conditions. The planning commission may impose conditions and restrictions on the property benefited by the home occupation use to reduce or minimize the injurious effects of the home occupation.

I.