Lincoln, NE Business Licensing & Operations: Auto Repair on Residential Property (2026)

A home occupation may be carried on within a dwelling unit or accessory building under the following conditions:

a. There is no sign other than one nonanimated, nonilluminated, nonreflecting nameplate not more than two square feet in area, which nameplate designates the home occupation carried on within, in letters not to exceed two inches in height and attached to the building wherein the home occupation is conducted.

b. There is no commodity sold upon the premises except that which is prepared on the premises in connection with such occupation or activity or which is sold in relation and incidental to such occupation or activity. This section shall not prohibit the sale of restored antique articles on premises for which a second-hand dealer's permit has been issued by the city and which permit was in force and effect on May 30, 1981; provided, however, that the discontinuance of such sales for a continuous period of six months or the failure to pay the required occupation tax and maintain a current permit shall constitute a termination of the rights granted under this exception and thereafter any home occupation conducted upon such premises shall strictly conform to the conditions applicable to home occupations generally. Welding, vehicle body repair, mechanical repair, or rebuilding or dismantling of vehicles are not permitted as a home occupation. This section shall not prohibit the sale of food or ornamental crops grown on-site.