Georgia has no statewide home-business preemption, so a home occupation in unincorporated Chatham County must comply with Section 2-28 and be reviewed by Building Safety zoning administration. A county occupation-tax certificate is also required.
There is no special standalone permit for a plain home occupation, but the use must satisfy Section 2-28 of the Chatham County Zoning Ordinance and is reviewed through Building Safety & Regulatory Services' zoning administration before you operate. The section spells out conditional home occupations with their own limits: boarding of not more than two non-transient guests with added parking; a family day care home; and a beauty parlor limited to 500 square feet or 25% of living area and not more than two resident employees. All home occupations also need a Chatham County occupation-tax certificate (business license) and any applicable state professional license.
Operating outside Section 2-28's limits, or without the required occupation-tax certificate, is enforced by Chatham County code enforcement through citations and civil penalties.
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