Home Business in Union, NY (2026)
2 verified home business rules for Union, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Zoning & Home Occupation Permits
In the Town of Union outside the Villages of Endicott and Johnson City, a home occupation must run wholly inside the principal building, cover no more than 1/3 of the floor area, employ no more than one person outside the family, show no exterior display or storage, and provide no more than two off-street parking spaces.
Town of Union Home Occupation Zoning Standards
Some RestrictionsTown of Union Code § 300-40.9
B. The home occupation shall be carried on wholly within the principal building and shall not cover more than 1/3 of the floor area. C. Not more than one person outside the family shall be employed in the home occupation. D. There shall be no exterior display or storage of materials and no other exterior indication of the home occupation or variation from the residential character of the princi...
Signage Rules
In the Town of Union outside the Villages of Endicott and Johnson City, a home occupation gets one sign per dwelling unit, no larger than two square feet, naming or identifying the business, with a minimum street setback of 10 feet. No sign permit is required, but the sign must still meet the chapter's height, setback and size rules.
Town of Union Home Occupation Sign Limits
Light RestrictionsTown of Union Code § 300-52.3
The following types of signs may be erected in the Town and Villages without obtaining a permit. Although permits are not required for these signs, the signs shall conform to the height, setback and size requirements detailed in this chapter. ... M. Home occupation signs: one sign for each dwelling unit, not to exceed two square feet in area, indicating the name, location or identification of a...
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