Home Business in New Castle County, DE (2026)

New Castle County Code § 40.03.420.A

Any home occupation as defined in Section 40.33.221.B which is conducted in a manner such that the dwelling housing the occupation is indistinguishable from dwellings with no business use ... is permitted as an accessory residential home use... No home occupation shall be conducted outside the dwelling unit. The total area used to accommodate the home occupation shall not exceed twenty-five (25...

New Castle County Code § 40.03.420(A)(8)

No display of any products or operations that would create external evidence of the operation of the home occupation is permitted. No sign is permitted which will in any way advertise or identify the home occupation. No marked service vehicle, trailer or other equipment used in conjunction with the home occupation shall be parked on the property or contiguous street right-of-way so as to identi...

New Castle County Code § 40.03.420(A)(2)

Customers/clients: The operator may meet with customers at the site provided that the frequency and consistency of traffic to and from the site in relation to the home occupation does not interfere with the community's comfort, safety, or enjoyment of the neighborhood... High volume visits and traffic to and from the site during the hours of 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. shall be prima facie eviden...

New Castle County Code § 40.03.420.B

B.Family day care home. A family day care home shall be permitted subject to the following:1.State licensing requirements shall be met, including those pertaining to building, fire, safety and health codes.2.Lot dimensional and bulk standards shall conform to the applicable zoning district.3.One (1) nameplate sign not to exceed one (1) square foot may be permitted.4.No structural or decorative ...