Home businesses in Buffalo may receive limited client visits provided traffic and parking stay at typical residential levels. The Green Code prohibits uses that create noticeable increases in vehicle or pedestrian traffic, and on-street parking by clients cannot overwhelm neighbors.
Under Green Code Section 6.1.2, home occupations must not generate pedestrian or vehicular traffic in excess of what is normally associated with a residential use. In practice, this usually means no more than a handful of client visits per day spread through business hours. Buffalo does not set a hard numeric cap, but inspectors often cite 4-6 client visits per day as a reasonable threshold. Activities such as drop-in retail, large group classes, or frequent delivery-truck pickups are prohibited. On-street parking for clients is allowed subject to normal rules (no double-parking, no blocking driveways). Alternate-side parking rules still apply.
Excessive client traffic: 250-500 dollar fines and orders to cease. Nuisance complaints from neighbors can accelerate enforcement.
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