Home Business in Lafayette Parish, LA (2026)

Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government Code § 89-83(a)

(a) Applicability. This section applies to — (1) Any home occupation in the City of Lafayette that is located in the "A," "RS," or "RM" districts. Any permitted non-residential use is allowed in any other zoning district; or (2) Any home occupation in the unincorporated areas of Lafayette Parish listed as a permitted [P] use in Table 89-83-1 below.

Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government Code § 89-83(e)

(e)Signs.(1)No advertising, display, or other exterior indications of a home occupation is allowed on the premises, other than one sign attached to the dwelling unit itself.(2)The sign shall be flat, non-illuminated, and shall not exceed one square foot in area.

Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government Code § 89-83(g)

(g)Operations/site visits.(1)No more than one home occupation or business shall be conducted within any dwelling unit.(2)Services are limited to one client at a time.(3)No more than ten customer or service visits are allowed per day.(4)No business shall be conducted and/or a home occupation open to the public earlier than 8:00 a.m. or later than 10:00 p.m.(5)No additional parking area shall be ...

Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government Code § 89-83

(2)Any home occupation in the unincorporated areas of Lafayette Parish listed as a permitted [P] use in Table 89-83-1 below...(2)Uses allowed as a principal or accessory use in the applicable district in the Use Table (§ 89-21), other than residential child care facilities, are not subject to the requirements of this section...Home occupations, with the exception of residential child-care facil...