Home Business in Caddo Parish, LA (2026)
4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
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Zoning & Home Occupation Permits
A home occupation in unincorporated Caddo Parish needs a certificate of occupancy, has to be run by a resident of the dwelling, and cannot use any employee who doesn't live there. The Unified Development Code also bans exterior signs beyond one two-square-foot marker and requires the business to stay entirely inside the house or a permitted accessory structure.
Caddo Parish Home Occupation Zoning Standards
Some RestrictionsCaddo Parish Unified Development Code § 7.3.O
O.Home-Based Business1.A home-based business certificate of occupancy is required.2.The home-based business must be conducted by an individual permanently residing within the dwelling. Only residents of the dwelling may be employed in the home-based business.3.Signs, displays, or activities that indicate from the exterior that the structure is being used, in part, for any purpose other than tha...
Signage Rules
Caddo Parish caps home-based business signage at one identification sign no larger than two square feet under the Unified Development Code. Nothing else on the exterior, no display case, banner, or activity, can reveal that the home doubles as a business. Operators also need a certificate of occupancy before opening.
Caddo Parish Home Business Sign Limit
Some RestrictionsCaddo Parish Unified Development Code § 7.3.O.3
3.Signs, displays, or activities that indicate from the exterior that the structure is being used, in part, for any purpose other than that of a residence are prohibited. However, one identification sign not exceeding two square feet in area is permitted.
Customer Traffic Restrictions
A home-based business in unincorporated Caddo Parish can host no more than four clients, patients, pupils, or customers at any one time, and every visit has to be scheduled by appointment between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. The Unified Development Code treats walk-in traffic and after-hours visits as outside the home occupation rules entirely.
Caddo Parish Home Business Customer Limit
Some RestrictionsCaddo Parish Unified Development Code § 7.3.O.9
9.No more than four clients, patients, pupils, or customers are permitted at any given time. Such visits must occur between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. and must be by appointment only.
Home Daycare
Caddo Parish's Unified Development Code permits Day Care Homes by right in nearly every residential zoning district, from R-A through R-MHS, so long as the operator holds a state child care license and the home keeps its original residential appearance under UDC Section 6.1.J.
Caddo Parish Home Day Care Zoning Rules
Some RestrictionsCaddo Parish Unified Development Code § 6.1.J
J.Day Care Center and Day Care Home 1.Each day care must comply with all applicable state and federal regulations. 2.The operator of a day care must be licensed by the state. 3.A day care home must maintain its original appearance as a residential dwelling. 4.A day care center must provide a pickup/drop off area. When a day care center is part of a multi-tenant retail center, the pickup/drop of...
Home Business by City in Caddo Parish
1 cities in Caddo Parish have their own home business rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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