Home Business in Jefferson Parish, LA (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
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Zoning & Home Occupation Permits
Jefferson Parish zoning (Chapter 40) permits home occupations in residential districts. Section 40-3 defines a home occupation as an occupation carried out by a resident that is clearly incidental and secondary to residential use of the dwelling.
Home Occupations Allowed but Must Stay Incidental to the Home
Some RestrictionsJefferson Parish Code Sec. 40-3 (Definitions)
Home occupation shall mean an occupation carried out by a resident within a dwelling unit, which is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling unit for residential purposes.
Signage Rules
A home-based business anywhere in Jefferson Parish can display exactly one sign: a non-illuminated nameplate no larger than 2 square feet, mounted flush against the dwelling's wall. Every other form of exterior indication that a home occupation exists on the property, from illuminated displays to freestanding yard signs, is off the table under the parish's home occupation standards.
Home Occupation Sign Limit in Jefferson Parish
Some RestrictionsJefferson Parish Code of Ordinances Sec. 33-5.3.2.3(j)
(j)No exterior indication of the occupation shall be perceptible except one (1) non-illuminated sign or nameplate limited to no more than two (2) square feet mounted flush against the wall of the dwelling unit.
Customer Traffic Restrictions
Jefferson Parish limits how many customers a home-based business can see at once: computer training is capped at one student, diet and exercise services at one client, and music, art, or craft lessons at one pupil, all at a time. The limits apply on top of the parish's general home occupation standards for any authorized in-home business.
Home Business Client Limits in Jefferson Parish
Some RestrictionsJefferson Parish Code of Ordinances Sec. 33-5.3.2.4(5), (8), (16)
(5)Computer training (limited to no more than one (1) student at a time; LBCS function code 6143); ... (8)Diet, weight reduction, and exercise services (limited to no more than one (1) client at a time; LBCS code 2612); ... (16)Music, art, craft, and similar lessons (limited to no more than one (1) pupil at a time; LBCS function code 6145);
Home Daycare
A Jefferson Parish resident can run a licensed home daycare for up to six children as a home occupation, but the outdoor play area has to total at least 75 square feet per child using it at once and sit behind a permanent, opaque, 6-foot fence or barrier. The parish's floor-area and confinement standards for other home occupations are adjusted specifically for daycare.
Home Daycare Zoning Rules in Jefferson Parish
Some RestrictionsJefferson Parish Code of Ordinances Sec. 33-5.3.2.4(7); definition at Sec. 33-2.2
Day care home shall mean a residential dwelling where a member of the family residing in the dwelling unit receives pay and provides care, supervision, and guidance to six (6) or less children, not including those related to the caregiver, in accordance with all other applicable state and federal laws. A child day care home does not include homes with overnight care. ... (7)Day care home:a.Subs...
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