Dublin requires home occupations to comply with Zoning Code 153.073 accessory use standards. No separate permit fee, but operations must register through the zoning office. Customers, employees, outdoor storage, and exterior alterations are prohibited or strictly limited.
Dublin Zoning Code 153.073 allows home occupations as accessory uses in all residential districts if they are clearly incidental to residential use. Requirements: operation conducted entirely within the dwelling, no more than 25% of floor area used for the business, no non-resident employees on-site, no customer visits except by appointment (max 2 per day), no exterior storage or display, no mechanical equipment that causes noise/odor/vibration beyond the property line, no signage beyond a 2 sq ft nameplate. Deliveries limited to standard residential mail/parcel services. Businesses requiring frequent client visits, commercial vehicle storage, or fabrication must locate in commercial zones.
First violation: written notice with 30-day cure period. Continued violation: $150 per day civil penalty. Operating a prohibited use (auto repair, salon with walk-ins, food prep for resale without cottage food compliance): zoning injunction.
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