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Home Business in Cherokee County, GA (2026)

3 rules for unincorporated Cherokee County, Georgia.

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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Cherokee County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Zoning & Home Occupation Permits

Cherokee County allows home occupations as an accessory use in every residential and AG zoning district, but Zoning Ordinance § 9.3 caps the operation at 1,000 square feet of floor area, limits it to two non-resident employees, and requires a current occupational tax certificate. Retail sales are barred except for goods produced on site, and hours run 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Cherokee County Home Occupation Zoning Rules

Some Restrictions

Cherokee County Zoning Ordinance § 9.3

9.3-9In no case shall a customary home occupation be opened to the public at times earlier than 8:00 a.m. nor later than 10:00 p.m. ... 9.3-13The number of part time or full time non-resident employees working on the premises shall not exceed two employees, in total, on the property. 9.3-14The home occupation shall utilize not more than 1,000 square feet of floor area for operation or storage p...

Customer Traffic Restrictions

Cherokee County's home-occupation rules cap the traffic a residential business can generate: Zoning Ordinance § 9.3-6 bars any home occupation from increasing the normal flow of street or off-street parking, § 9.3-10 limits the operation to two business vehicles parked off-street, and § 9.4-4 caps outdoor instructional or recreational services at six visitors, not counting employees.

Cherokee County Home Business Traffic Limits

Some Restrictions

Cherokee County Zoning Ordinance § 9.3-6, 9.3-9-9.3-11, 9.4-4

9.3-6The conduct of the home occupation shall not increase the normal flow of traffic or on street or off-street parking. ... 9.3-9In no case shall a customary home occupation be opened to the public at times earlier than 8:00 a.m. nor later than 10:00 p.m.9.3-10No more than two vehicles shall be utilized in the business. In any event, no vehicle shall be allowed in violation of the Cherokee Co...

Home Daycare

A family day care home caring for up to six children is a permitted home occupation in Cherokee County's AG, R-80, R-60, R-40, R-30, R-20, R-15 and PUD districts under Zoning Ordinance § 9.4-1, but only once the operator proves current compliance with Georgia's state day care licensing requirements to the zoning administrator.

Cherokee County Family Day Care Home Zoning

Some Restrictions

Cherokee County Zoning Ordinance § 9.4-1

9.4-1A family day care home is a day care facility, as that term is defined in article 4, which provides care for no more than six children in a residential home. Upon proof presented to the zoning administrator of Cherokee County that the owner of any parcel of land located in Cherokee County, desiring to maintain a family day care home has complied with and met all State Regulations as requir...

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