5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Montgomery County, Ohio.
Verified from official government sources
Whether you can run a business from home is set by your city, village or township, not by Montgomery County. Townships zone unincorporated land under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 519; cities zone under ORC Chapter 713.
ORC 519.02
The board of township trustees may regulate by resolution, in accordance with a comprehensive plan, the location, height, bulk, number of stories, and size of buildings and other structures... and the uses of land... in the unincorporated territory of the township.
Signs for a home business are governed by your city, village or township sign and zoning code, not by Montgomery County. Most local codes sharply limit or prohibit business signs in residential districts.
Ohio's cottage food law is statewide, run by the Ohio Department of Agriculture — not Montgomery County. A cottage food operation needs no license, registration, fee or inspection, but products must carry the required home-produced label.
ORC 3715.023(A)(5)
The label shall state 'This product is home produced.' in ten-point type.
Home child care in Montgomery County is licensed by the state (ODJFS / Department of Children and Youth) under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5104, not by the county. A Type B family child care home may care for up to six children.
ORC 5104.02(A)
No person, firm, organization, institution, or agency shall operate, establish, manage, conduct, or maintain a child care center or type A family child care home without a license.
Home-occupation permits are issued by your city, village or township, not by Montgomery County. Townships may require a zoning certificate before a use begins under Ohio Revised Code 519.16.
ORC 519.16
The board of township trustees may provide for a system of zoning certificates, may establish and fill the position of township zoning inspector...
1 cities in Montgomery County have their own home business rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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