Home Business in Ascension Parish, LA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Ascension Parish, Louisiana.
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Zoning & Home Occupation Permits
In unincorporated Ascension Parish, a customary home occupation is permitted in any zoning district under UDC Section 17-2048 without a separate development permit, as long as it operates inside the house or an accessory building, uses no more than 20 percent of the floor area (capped at 750 square feet, except historic properties and bed and breakfasts), and involves no more than two employees beyond the resident family.
Ascension Parish Home Occupation Zoning Rules
Some RestrictionsAscension Parish UDC § 17-2048
A.A customary home occupation is a business or profession carried on by an occupant of a dwelling as a secondary use which is clearly incidental to the main residential use. A home occupation may be operated in any district within the parish. Any construction which occurs in connection with the conduct of a home occupation, such as adding a home office on to a house, does not require a developm...
Home Daycare
Ascension Parish allows teaching, music instruction and day care as customary home occupations in any zoning district, but caps day care specifically at six pupils at a given time, on top of the general home-occupation conditions on floor area, employees and outside signage.
Home Daycare Limited to Six Pupils
Some RestrictionsAscension Parish UDC § 17-2048.B.5
A.A customary home occupation is a business or profession carried on by an occupant of a dwelling as a secondary use which is clearly incidental to the main residential use. ... B.The following occupations, subject to the requirements of the previous subdivision, are permitted as customary home occupations: ... 5.Teaching, musical instruction and day care limited to six pupils at a given time.
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