Customer visits to home-based businesses in Monroe County must not increase average daily traffic to the residence. Home occupation permits may limit or prohibit on-site customer meetings in some zones.
Monroe County's home occupation standards require that a home-based business cannot increase the average daily automobile trips generated by the residence. This effectively restricts or limits customer traffic to the home. Businesses with frequent customer visits or deliveries may not qualify for a home occupation permit under county standards. Some business types, such as music teachers, therapists, or consultants with scheduled individual client appointments, may be allowed subject to the no-increased-traffic requirement. In-home retail operations with multiple simultaneous customers or regular deliveries are generally not permissible as home occupations.
Violations of permit conditions, including excess traffic generation, can result in permit revocation and code enforcement action.
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