Home Business in Surry County, NC (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Surry County, North Carolina.
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Zoning & Home Occupation Permits
In unincorporated Surry County, North Carolina, a home occupation cannot use more than 25% of a structure's floor area, must sell no merchandise on-site, and may post only one sign of four square feet or less. A larger 'home occupation of a commercial nature' needs a Board of Adjustment special use permit, must sit in the side or rear yard, store everything indoors, and set accessory buildings back at twice the normal chapter minimum.
Surry County Home Occupation Zoning Rules
Some RestrictionsSurry County Code §§ 154.003-02, 154.008(C)(39)
HOME OCCUPATION. Any profession or occupation carried on by a member of a family or a member of a recognized profession residing on the premises; provided that no merchandise or commodity is sold or offered for sale on the premises and that no mechanical equipment is installed or used except such that is normally used for domestic or professional purposes; and provided that not over 25% of the ...
Signage Rules
A home-based business in unincorporated Surry County may post exactly one identification sign, no larger than eight square feet and no taller than five feet, set back at least 15 feet from the property line or street right-of-way, under § 154.016-14(E).
Surry County Home Occupation Sign Limit
Some RestrictionsSurry County Code § 154.016-14(E)
(E) One identification sign for each home occupation shall be permitted but shall not be closer than 15 feet to any property line or street right-of-way, shall not project higher than five feet above ground level, and shall not exceed eight square feet in area.
Home Daycare
In unincorporated Surry County, North Carolina, a home-based child day care counts as an accessory zoning use only if it serves 12 or fewer attendees, including after-school children, under Surry County Code § 154.008(C)(19). The operator must live in the home, outdoor play space must meet state DHHS Child Development Division standards, and only one program may run at the address in any 24-hour period.
Home Day Care Rules in Surry County, NC
Some RestrictionsSurry County Code § 154.008(C)(19)
(19) Child care center in home. A child day care center in a home is an accessory use permitted for 12 or fewer attendees, including after school attendees (see G.S. § 110-86). ... (a) Site standards. 1. The operator of the day care center shall reside in the facility. ... (b) Screening and fencing. Shall comply with the requirements in §§ 154.015 and shall be located outside the street s...
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