Home Business in Franklin County, KY (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky.
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Zoning & Home Occupation Permits
In unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky, home occupations are minor, approved administratively, or major, which need a conditional use permit from the Board of Zoning Adjustments before a business license issues. The business must occupy less than 50% of the dwelling's floor area.
Home Occupation Zoning Standards in Unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky
Significant RestrictionsFranklin County Code § 155.111(B), (G), (H)
(B) Classification. ... Home occupations will be categorized into two different types: minor home occupations and major home occupations. Minor home occupations may be administratively approved; provided that, the applicant meets all criteria set forth in this section. Major home occupations shall require a conditional use permit by the Board of Zoning Adjustments prior to the issuance of a bus...
Signage Rules
In unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky, a major home occupation gets one non-illuminated sign of no more than two square feet, and it cannot be free-standing. A minor home occupation must show no visible exterior evidence of the business at all, which rules out a sign.
Home Occupation Signs in Unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky
Significant RestrictionsFranklin County Code § 155.111(B)
2. There shall be no visible exterior evidence of the conduct of the occupation. ... (2) Major home occupations shall require approval of a conditional use permit from the Board of Zoning Adjustments. In order for the Board of Zoning Adjustments to approve a major home occupation, the following conditions must be met. ... (e) The home occupation shall not have more than one non-illuminated sign...
Customer Traffic Restrictions
In unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky, a minor home occupation allows no customers, students or clients on site. A major home occupation, approved by conditional use, is limited to two customers, clients or pupils at a time, with no client hours between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Home Business Customer and Traffic Limits in Franklin County, Kentucky
Significant RestrictionsFranklin County Code § 155.111(B)(1)(a)4-5, (B)(2)(b), (B)(2)(f)
4. No customers/students/clients will be allowed on site. 5. The home occupation shall not create the need for off-street parking beyond normal dwelling needs and will not generate additional traffic. ... (b) No ... more than two customers, clients or pupils shall be permitted on the site at any one time; except that, an occupant of a single-family dwelling may provide group or professional the...
Home Daycare
In unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky, a home or dwelling unit that regularly cares for four or more children counts as a day care center. In the RR, RA, RB, RC, RS and RD districts it needs a conditional use and is capped at six children, including the operator's own.
Home Daycare Zoning in Unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky
Significant RestrictionsFranklin County Code §§ 155.010, 155.110(A)(1)
DAY CARE CENTERS. ... Any facility, including a home or dwelling unit which regularly provides care for four or more children away from the child’s own home and is designed to supplement parental or guardian care. The operator’s own children shall be included in the total number of children permitted. ... (1) A day care center, nursery or kindergarten may be granted a conditional use is the RR,...
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