Home Business in Greenville County, SC (2026)
4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Greenville County, South Carolina.
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Zoning & Home Occupation Permits
Greenville County's zoning ordinance permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts, provided they are secondary and clearly incidental to residential use. Section 6:2(13) sets the conditions, including a 25% floor-area cap and no more than one non-resident employee.
Home Occupations Allowed as Accessory Use in Residential Zones
Some RestrictionsGreenville County Zoning Ordinance Sec. 6:2(13)(C)
An area equal to not more than 25 percent of the floor area of the principal structure may be utilized for home occupational purposes.
Signage Rules
A home-based business in unincorporated Greenville County may display exactly one sign, and it must be non-illuminated, mounted flat against the home's wall, and no larger than two square feet, under Sign Ordinance § 19-55(a)(4). Electronic message centers are barred outright for home occupations even where non-residential accessory signs elsewhere in a residential area allow them.
Home Occupation Sign Rules in Greenville County SC
Some RestrictionsGreenville County Code of Ordinances § 19-55(a)(3)-(4)
(3) ...Message Centers shall be allowed for non-residential uses in Residential use areas except for Home Occupations per the provisions of § 19-53. (4) Home occupation signs. One non-illuminated sign shall be permitted for each home occupation provided that the sign copy area of such signs does not exceed two (2) square feet in area and that such sign is mounted flat against the wall...
Cottage Food Operations
South Carolina's Cottage Food Law (SC Code Section 44-1-143) lets residents make and sell non-potentially-hazardous foods from home with no DHEC permit or inspection. Greenville County explicitly allows home-based food production as a home occupation.
SC Cottage Food Law Lets You Sell Home-Baked Goods
Some RestrictionsSC Code Section 44-1-143
A home-based food production operation is not a retail food establishment and is not subject to regulation by the department pursuant to Regulation 61.25.
Home Daycare
A day care home serving five or fewer persons is a permitted home occupation in Greenville County's residential zones. Only those residing in the home may be involved in day-to-day operation, and it must meet the Section 6:2(13) conditions.
Family Day Care Home Allowed for Five or Fewer
Some RestrictionsGreenville County Zoning Ordinance, Day Care Home definition
Day Care Home - A residential home that serves as a personal care facility for 5 or less persons. Only those residing in the home may be involved in the day-to-day operation of the adult / childcare home.
Home Business by City in Greenville County
1 cities in Greenville County have their own home business rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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