Schaumburg's home occupation regulations generally prohibit customer, client, or patient visits to home-based businesses. The Village requires that home occupations not generate traffic beyond normal residential levels. No retail sales from the premises are permitted, and deliveries must be limited to typical residential volumes.
Schaumburg restricts customer traffic to home-based businesses to preserve the residential character of neighborhoods. The Village's zoning ordinance requires that home occupations not generate vehicular or pedestrian traffic beyond what is normal for a residential area. Customer, client, and patient visits are generally not permitted. Retail sales of goods from the premises are prohibited. Deliveries must be limited to what is typical for residential use, meaning standard postal and parcel deliveries are acceptable but frequent commercial shipments are not. Pickup and drop-off of goods by customers is not permitted. The restriction applies regardless of the time of day. Professional services that operate entirely by phone, internet, or off-site client meetings are best suited to comply with these requirements. Tutoring with one student at a time may be acceptable in some cases, but regular recurring visits by multiple clients would likely trigger enforcement.
Generating excessive traffic from a home business may result in a notice of violation from Code Enforcement at (847) 895-4500. Neighbor complaints about traffic, parking congestion, or commercial activity are common triggers for enforcement. Continued violations may result in fines and an order to cease the business activity.
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