Garland limits customer visits to home businesses so traffic and parking remain consistent with normal residential use, with most ordinances restricting walk-in clientele entirely.
Under Garland's home occupation provisions, customer or client visits to a residential property must not generate traffic, parking, or activity beyond what is normal for a residence. Most retail sales to walk-in customers are prohibited, though service-based businesses (tutoring, music lessons, hair styling, tax preparation) may receive clients by appointment only. Typical practice limits visits to no more than one client at a time and avoids overlapping appointments that would create cars parked on the street. All client parking must be accommodated on the driveway or within the garage; no parking on lawns or blocking sidewalks. Deliveries are limited to standard parcel services (UPS, FedEx, USPS); commercial freight, semi-trucks, or repeated daily deliveries that disrupt the neighborhood are not allowed. Code Compliance responds to neighbor complaints about excess traffic.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Garland code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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