To operate a home occupation in unincorporated Guilford County you must get approval from Planning & Development. Certain uses require a Home Occupation Permit obtained through the county's Enterprise Permitting and Licensing (EPL) Civic Access Portal; a Planner issues a Zoning Certificate first.
Under the Guilford County home-occupation standards, the operator must obtain approval from Planning & Development before operating. Some uses require a Home Occupation Permit, applied for through the county's Enterprise Permitting and Licensing (EPL) Civic Access Portal. Renters must supply a notarized statement of permission from the property owner. A Planner issues a Zoning Certificate if the business qualifies or is exempt, then forwards it to Permitting. Only one nonresident employee may report to the residence. If the home is on a septic system, Guilford County Environmental Health may require an evaluation.
Operating a home occupation without required Planning & Development approval or a Home Occupation Permit is a UDO zoning violation, subject to civil penalties and abatement by Guilford County Planning & Development under NC Gen. Stat. Chapter 160D.
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