Home Business in Racine County, WI (2026)
4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Racine County, Wisconsin.
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Zoning & Home Occupation Permits
Racine County requires a permit for home occupations, capping them at half a dwelling's floor area, two outside employees, and issuing the permit only to the resident who applies, not transferable.
Home Occupation Permit Rules in Racine County, WI
Significant RestrictionsRacine County Code § 20-1015
A home occupation is any gainful occupation or profession engaged in by an occupant of a dwelling unit which meets the following criteria: (1) The occupation must be clearly incidental to the use of the dwelling unit as a residence, with one-half (½) or less of any floor being used for the home occupation. ... Permits granted under this section shall be temporary in nature (they do not run with...
Signage Rules
Racine County's home occupation rule allows exactly one nonilluminated nameplate for a home business: capped at two square feet and set back at least five feet from the road if it's mounted on a post rather than the house.
Home Occupation Sign Limits in Racine County, Wisconsin
Some RestrictionsRacine County Code § 20-1015(b)(3)
one (1) nonilluminated nameplate (name, address and type of home occupation) not to exceed two (2) square feet in area either mounted flat on the dwelling or a yard light post or signpost set back a minimum of five (5) feet from the highway right-of-way line. (4) A maximum of two (2) persons other than members of the immediate family residing in the dwelling may be employed in the dwelling unit...
Customer Traffic Restrictions
A home occupation in unincorporated Racine County can't require more than two extra off-street parking spaces for clients or customers: beyond that, it stops qualifying as a home occupation.
Home Business Client Parking Cap in Racine County
Some RestrictionsRacine County Code § 20-1015(b)(9)
The use shall not require more than two (2) additional off-street parking spaces for clients or customers. (10) No equipment or process shall be used which creates visual or audible electrical interference in any radio or television receiver off the premises or causes fluctuations in line voltage off the premises. (c) Permits granted under this section shall be temporary in nature (they do not ...
Home Daycare
Licensed family day care homes are a permitted use in unincorporated Racine County wherever single-family or two-family homes are allowed: no conditional use permit needed, just state licensing.
Home Day Care Zoning in Racine County, Wisconsin
Few RestrictionsRacine County Code § 20-1019(3)
In any district which allows single-family or two-family residences as a principal use, the following are permitted uses: (1) Licensed community living arrangements which have a capacity for eight (8) or fewer persons, subject to the limitations set forth in W.S.A., § 59.97(15). (2) Licensed family foster homes subject to the regulations set forth in W.S.A., § 48.62. (3) Licensed family day car...
Home Business by City in Racine County
1 cities in Racine County have their own home business rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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