5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Erie County, New York.
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Home business zoning in Erie County is set by each town, city, or village, not the county. Home occupations must be incidental and secondary to residential use and must not change the residential character of the property.
Home business signage in Erie County is regulated by each town, city, or village, not the county. Most local codes tie home-occupation signs to the requirement that the business stay incidental and not alter the residential character.
Cottage food in Erie County follows New York's state Home Processor exemption under Ag & Markets Article 20-C, not a county rule. Registration is free and lets you sell certain non-hazardous baked goods, jams, and snacks made in your home kitchen.
Home daycare in Erie County is licensed or registered by the NY State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), not the county. Family day care is registered; group family day care is licensed, each with set capacity limits.
Home occupation permits in Erie County are issued at the town, city, or village level, not by the county. Some municipalities require a special-use permit or registration; others allow home occupations as an accessory use with no separate permit.
1 cities in Erie County have their own home business rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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