Home Business in Troup County, GA (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Troup County, Georgia.
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Zoning & Home Occupation Permits
Unincorporated Troup County allows home occupations in residential districts under UDO Sec. 7.3(6), but only on a lot with an existing or permitted house, tied to the applicant rather than the property. Unlisted businesses need Board of Commissioners approval, and a six-month gap or ownership change forces reapplication.
Troup County Home Occupation Zoning Rules
Significant RestrictionsTroup County Unified Development Ordinance, Appendix B § 7.3(6)
Home occupations may be permitted in residentially zoned districts, according to the standards for the zoning district of the proposed location of the business activity. ... (a)A home occupation may only be approved on a lot or parcel where a house exists or where a building permit has been submitted for the construction of a house that includes a designated space for the proposed home occupati...
Signage Rules
Home occupations on Troup County lots over two acres may display one un-lighted sign up to nine square feet under UDO Sec. 7.3(6.2)(e). The sign must sit at least 20 feet from any property line and 10 feet from any right-of-way, and cannot push total parcel signage past the district maximum.
Troup County Home Business Sign Limits
Some RestrictionsTroup County Unified Development Ordinance, Appendix B § 7.3(6.2)(e)
(e)The existence of the residential home occupation shall not be apparent outside the dwelling or accessory building where the residential home occupation is conducted, except that one un-lighted sign limited to nine square feet of sign area shall be permitted. The sign added to all other signs on the parcel shall not exceed the maximum signage allowed in the district. No sign shall obstruct th...
Customer Traffic Restrictions
Home occupations on Troup County lots of two acres or less cannot draw customer or client traffic to the property under UDO Sec. 7.3(6.1-1). Visits are barred unless specifically permitted, and daily traffic is capped at ordinary residential levels with only one parcel delivery allowed per day.
Troup County Home Business Customer Visits
Significant RestrictionsTroup County Unified Development Ordinance, Appendix B § 7.3(6.1-1)(e),(i)
(e)No traffic shall be generated by such home occupations in greater volume than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood. No more than one parcel delivery is permitted per day. ... (i)Home occupations shall not have customers or clients visit the site unless specifically permitted under Section 5.1-1(j)
Home Daycare
In unincorporated Troup County, a family day care home operating inside a single-family dwelling is treated as a home occupation under Section 7.8(1)(c) of the Unified Development Ordinance: no business license until the state issues its own day care license, no more than six children, adequate driveway space, and operating hours limited to 6:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m.
Home Day Care Zoning Rules in Troup County, Georgia
Some RestrictionsTroup County Unified Development Ordinance, Appendix B § 7.8(1)
(1)Day care facility.(a)Where a day care facility, except an adult day care center, is allowed or requires a special permit, an outdoor play area must be provided and must meet the size, location, and fence requirements for playgrounds set forth in the Rules for Child Care Learning Centers as adopted and amended by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-1...
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