Lakewood Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning) permits home occupations with no more than one customer/client visit at a time and no more than four customer visits per day; signage, parking, and employee limits also apply.
Lakewood Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning) regulates home occupations as an accessory use to a residential dwelling. LMC §17.7.3 (Home Occupations) allows these uses subject to: (1) no more than ONE non-resident customer, client, or patient on the premises at any time; (2) no more than FOUR customer visits per day; (3) no external evidence of the business other than permitted signage; (4) no more than one non-resident employee; (5) deliveries limited to those typical for residential use (no commercial box trucks or semi-tractors); (6) no outdoor storage of materials or products; (7) no hazardous materials beyond residential quantities. The business must occupy no more than 25% of the dwelling's gross floor area. Home Occupation Permit is administrative — issued by Lakewood Community Resources through the city's Planning Division without public hearing. Colorado's home rule authority under CO Constitution Art. XX grants Lakewood full control over zoning. State tax registration through CO Department of Revenue and city sales tax license separately required for retail sales.
Exceeding customer limits, employee count, or floor area: $100-$500 administrative citation first offense; repeat violations $1,000+ and possible home occupation permit revocation. Operating without a permit: $250-$750 per day. Zoning enforcement handled by Lakewood Code Enforcement.
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