5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Cumberland County, North Carolina.
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Cumberland County allows a home occupation as an accessory use in any dwelling. The business may use no more than 25 percent of combined floor area or 500 square feet, whichever is less, and all work must happen inside the building with no outdoor display or storage.
Cumberland County Zoning Ordinance Sec. 1002.A (Items 1-2)
A home occupation shall be permitted as an accessory use to any dwelling unit and may be conducted in the principal structure or an accessory structure provided that... The area used for the business or service does not exceed 25 percent of the combined floor area of the structures or 500 square feet, whichever is less.
A home occupation in unincorporated Cumberland County may display only one attached sign no larger than two square feet. Freestanding signs, illuminated signs, and any outdoor display of goods are not permitted for a home business.
Cumberland County Zoning Ordinance Sec. 1002.A.4
An attached sign not more than two square feet in area is allowed.
Cumberland County sets no separate cottage-food rule; a home food business is treated as a home occupation under zoning. North Carolina has no cottage-food law but lets you sell non-hazardous foods after a free NCDA&CS home-kitchen inspection.
Cumberland County allows a small home day care as an accessory home occupation. No more than eight unrelated children may be cared for in any 24-hour period, and any outdoor play area must be in a fenced side or rear yard away from the street.
Cumberland County Zoning Ordinance Sec. 1002.A.12
A small home day care shall be permitted as accessory to any dwelling unit, provided that the following additional conditions are met... No more than eight children who are unrelated to the operator can be cared for during any 24-hour period.
A home occupation in unincorporated Cumberland County needs a County zoning permit and must meet Section 1002.A standards: work stays indoors, no more than one non-resident employee, one extra parking space, one light vehicle, and no off-premises nuisance.
Cumberland County Zoning Ordinance Sec. 1002.A (Items 3 & 9)
All work associated with the home occupation is conducted inside the designated building(s)... The home occupation employs no more than one person who does not reside on the premises.
1 cities in Cumberland County have their own home business rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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