Bryan, TX Home Business: Customer Traffic Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Client visits
- Not permitted for limited professional practice
- Traffic limit
- No more than normal residential volume
- Employees
- Household members only
- Max fine
- $1,000/day, each day separate
Summary
Bryan's zoning code allows home occupations only if no clients or customers come to the property, cutting off in-person client visits for most home-based professionals.
Home occupation shall mean any occupation or activity conducted within a dwelling unit which is clearly incidental and subordinate to the use of the premises for dwelling purposes... limited professional practice provided no clients or customers are permitted on the premises (such as lawyer, engineer, architect, or accountant)... No traffic shall be generated by such home occupation in greater volumes than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood and require no additional parking spaces beyond those required for the dwelling unit.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 31).
Full Breakdown
Under the city's zoning definitions, a home occupation must stay clearly incidental to the residence and cannot generate traffic beyond what a normal residential neighborhood would see or require extra parking. For a 'limited professional practice', the code names lawyer, engineer, architect, and accountant as examples, the rule is explicit: no clients or customers are permitted on the premises. Retail sales, employees from outside the household, and any outward sign of a business (beyond one non-illuminated sign under one square foot) are also barred.
Violations & Fines
A home occupation that violates chapter 130's standards is a zoning violation; chapter 130's general penalty applies, with fines up to $1,000.00 per day, each day a separate offense, and affected neighboring property owners may also sue to enforce the district's terms.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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