Indianapolis home occupations are limited to 1 client at a time and no walk-in retail under Zoning Ord. §744-500. Traffic must not exceed normal residential patterns.
The Consolidated Zoning Ordinance §744-500 restricts customer visits at home occupations to one client or customer on premises at a time, by appointment only. Walk-in retail, classes with groups, and day-care operations exceeding state licensure limits are prohibited as home occupations and require commercial zoning. Deliveries must be by standard residential carriers (USPS, UPS, FedEx); no tractor-trailer or large commercial freight deliveries are allowed. Client parking must be accommodated on-site or on the street without impeding neighbors. Complaint-based enforcement by DBNS is the norm; repeated traffic complaints can trigger a formal zoning violation hearing.
Excessive client traffic: Notice of Zoning Violation. Failure to comply: $250 to $2,500 per day. Cease-and-desist order requiring relocation to commercial zoning.
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