Greece, NY Home Business: Customer Traffic Restrictions (2026)

" The instant a home business draws client visits, deliveries or employee vehicles beyond that baseline, § 211-26C(1)(d) reclassifies it as a major home occupation, which § 211-26C(1) requires be approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals, and only one major home occupation is allowed per dwelling under § 211-26C(2). The purpose clause in § 211-26A explains the reasoning: the section exists to protect the residential character of established neighborhoods, so any occupation that starts to look and act commercial, including through added vehicle traffic, gets the heavier review.

Section 211-26B(3) reinforces this by barring any home occupation that is noxious or offensive because of hours of operation or vehicular traffic, and § 211-26B(2) forbids exterior alterations or use of accessory structures for the business. A homeowner who plans to see clients or customers at the house, or expects deliveries and employee vehicles beyond normal household traffic, must apply for ZBA approval before starting, and that approval process is the mechanism through which the Town controls parking and street congestion around home-based businesses.