Home Business in Gwinnett County, GA (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Gwinnett County, Georgia.
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Zoning & Home Occupation Permits
Unincorporated Gwinnett allows customary home occupations as a conditional use in every residential zoning district, but caps them at 25% of the dwelling and family-only staffing: deviations need a Special Use Permit.
Gwinnett County Home Occupation Rules
Some RestrictionsGwinnett County UDO § 210-140.9
210-140.9 Customary Home Occupation. Customary Home Occupations shall be subject to the following requirements and restrictions: A. The home occupation shall be carried on only by a member or members of the family residing in the residence. ... H. No more than 25 percent of the dwelling unit may be used for conducting the home occupation. ... J. Any deviations from these requirements shall requ...
Signage Rules
UDO § 210-140.9(E) bars any exterior evidence that a residence is running a Customary Home Occupation in unincorporated Gwinnett County: no signs, displays or visible storage of products, materials or machinery, and the business itself must stay entirely inside the home's enclosed living area, including the basement.
Gwinnett Home Business Signage Ban
Heavy RestrictionsGwinnett County UDO § 210-140.9(E)
210-140.9 Customary Home Occupation. Customary Home Occupations shall be subject to the following requirements and restrictions: ... E.There shall be no exterior evidence of the conduct of a home occupation. The home occupation shall be conducted only within the enclosed living area of the home (including basement, if any). There shall be no display or storage of products, materials, or machine...
Customer Traffic Restrictions
Gwinnett County caps in-home client visits under UDO § 210-140.9(C): a Customary Home Occupation can serve no more than two clients in the residence at any one time, service hours run 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, and no more than five clients total may be served at that address in a single day.
Gwinnett Home Business Client Limits
Some RestrictionsGwinnett County UDO § 210-140.9(C), (F)
210-140.9 Customary Home Occupation. Customary Home Occupations shall be subject to the following requirements and restrictions: ... C.Personal services may be provided to a maximum of two clients in the residence at any given time. Service hours shall be limited to between 8 AM to 7 PM daily. A maximum of 5 clients may receive service in any residence per day. ... F.Except as contained herein,...
Home Daycare
Family day care homes for 4-6 children in unincorporated Gwinnett must get fire plan approval, inspections, and a certificate of occupancy before opening.
Gwinnett County Family Day Care Home Rules
Some RestrictionsGwinnett County Code of Ordinances § 42-55
Family day care homes, for purposes of the fire code, shall be defined as a day care home in which more than three, but fewer than seven, clients receive care, maintenance, and supervision by other than their relative(s) or legal guardian(s) for less than 24 hours per day, generally within a dwelling unit. Owners, their agents, or designees of all family day care homes are required to submit pl...
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