Customer visits to home businesses are heavily restricted countywide. Most Albany County towns cap visits at 1-2 clients at a time and prohibit retail walk-in traffic.
Town and village codes in Albany County typically prohibit home occupations that generate significant customer, client, or delivery traffic. Permitted uses generally include professional consultation (by appointment only), tutoring, and online/remote work. Retail sales from home are prohibited in most residential zones. Parking for clients often limited to existing driveway capacity.
Complaints trigger code enforcement inspection. Repeat violations may result in revocation of home occupation permit and daily fines.
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