Anderson requires an Improvement Location Permit for a change in use, and a home occupation is a listed special exception in the Zoning Ordinance. You apply through the Department of Municipal Development, and the Board of Zoning Appeals reviews it.
No change in the use of land or a building may occur in Anderson without an Improvement Location Permit issued by the Planning Director, and a certificate of occupancy confirms the use complies with the zoning code. The Zoning Ordinance lists "Home occupation" as a special exception permitted in all districts, subject to the Figure 9 requirements (home-occupation standards, fencing, and parking designations). Applications go to the Department of Municipal Development at 120 East Eighth Street; the Board of Zoning Appeals hears special-exception requests.
Operating a home occupation without the required permit/approval is a zoning violation; the Planning Director may deny occupancy and the BZA can require compliance.
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