There is no Camden County home-occupation permit. Whether you need approval — a zoning permit or use certification — comes from your municipality under the Municipal Land Use Law. Some Camden County towns require a permit; others allow qualifying home occupations by right.
New Jersey home-occupation permitting is a municipal function under N.J.S.A. 40:55D, not a county one. Depending on your town's zoning ordinance, a qualifying home occupation may be a permitted accessory use requiring only a zoning permit or a certificate of continued occupancy, while a larger or non-conforming use may need a conditional-use approval or variance from the local zoning board. Cherry Hill, Gloucester Township, Pennsauken and other Camden County municipalities each set the application, fee and standards. Camden County does not issue home-occupation permits; the county Planning Board reviews only projects touching county roads or drainage. Also check separate state licensing for regulated trades (e.g., food, cosmetology, childcare).
Running a home occupation without the required municipal zoning permit brings a zoning-officer notice and per-day penalties under the town ordinance; a variance may be required to continue. No county permit or penalty applies.
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