5 rules for unincorporated Coweta County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Running a business from a home in unincorporated Coweta County is a home occupation governed by the Zoning and Development Ordinance. The use must stay incidental to the residence. Newnan, Senoia, and the other cities apply their own zoning codes.
A home occupation in Coweta County must not advertise itself from the street. The zoning ordinance keeps home businesses looking like ordinary residences, so exterior business signs, banners, and displays are generally not allowed in residential districts.
A home occupation in Coweta County cannot turn a residential lot into a commercial destination. Customer visits, deliveries, and parking must stay incidental so the business does not disrupt the neighborhood or its traffic.
Georgia's cottage food program changed in July 2025. HB 398 removed the state cottage food license and there is no revenue cap. A Coweta County home baker can sell shelf-stable foods, now including through retail stores, with proper labeling.
Georgia Department of Agriculture, Cottage Food (HB 398)
including allowing sales to retail stores and removing the state licensing requirement
Home child care in Coweta County is licensed by the state, not the county. Georgia's Bright from the Start (DECAL) licenses family child care and daycare homes, with capacity tied to license type. Local zoning also applies.
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