Home businesses in Birmingham must not generate customer traffic exceeding normal residential levels. The business must remain incidental to the dwelling use.
Birmingham's home occupation regulations require that the business remain clearly incidental to the dwelling use. Customer visits, deliveries, and commercial activity must not exceed what is normal for a residential neighborhood. Walk-in retail sales from the home are generally not suitable. Businesses requiring frequent client visits should operate from commercial locations. Internet-based businesses and remote work are ideal uses.
Excessive commercial traffic may result in zoning enforcement and orders to cease or relocate the business.
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