Home Business in Cabarrus County, NC (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
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Zoning & Home Occupation Permits
A home occupation in unincorporated Cabarrus County can use no more than 25% of one floor of the house, may employ just one nonresident assistant, and cannot involve any outdoor storage under Chapter 7's Performance Based Standards.
Cabarrus County Home Occupation Zoning Rules
Some RestrictionsCabarrus County Code of Ordinances § 7-3, Item 27 (Home Occupation, General)
a. The use must be conducted entirely within the interior of the residence, must be clearly incidental and secondary to residential occupancy, and may not change the residential character of the dwelling. b. The use of the dwelling for a Home Occupation may not exceed up to 25% of one floor of the principal building. c. Residents of the dwelling may be engaged in the home occupation with no mor...
Customer Traffic Restrictions
Home occupations that let clients or customers visit in unincorporated Cabarrus County must provide off-street parking for those visitors and may have to meet Accessibility Standards cleared with Building Standards before the Home Occupation Permit issues.
Cabarrus County Home Business Client Visit Rules
Some RestrictionsCabarrus County Code of Ordinances § 7-3, Item 27(e)-(f) (Home Occupation, General)
e. All parking needs for the operation of the home occupation must be met through an off street parking arrangement, including customer parking. f. Home Occupations which allow clients or customers to visit the business may be subject to Accessibility Standards. Applicants should contact Building Standards for requirements prior to applying for the Home Occupation Permit.
Home Daycare
A home daycare serving eight children or fewer is a permitted home occupation in unincorporated Cabarrus County, listed by name in the zoning code and cross-referenced to the state licensing exemption in NCGS § 110-86.
Cabarrus County Home Daycare Zoning Rules
Some RestrictionsCabarrus County Code of Ordinances § 7-3, Items 27 and 28 (Home Occupation, General and Rural)
Daycare with Eight Children or Less (See NCGS §110-86)
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