A home occupation in the City of Maricopa requires a zoning permit under MCC 18.120.120. No more than two people may work on site (beyond resident family members), though a conditional use permit can allow one additional employee if the Planning & Zoning Commission finds no adverse neighborhood impact.
To operate a home-based business legally in the City of Maricopa, an applicant must obtain a zoning permit for the home occupation under Maricopa City Code 18.120.120. The permit confirms the proposed use fits the home-occupation standards and remains incidental to the residential use of the dwelling. Key conditions attach to the permit. Employment is capped: no more than two persons shall be employed or work on site, excepting occupants of the dwelling who are members of the resident family. The code provides a relief valve through a conditional use permit (CUP): with CUP approval, one additional employee may be allowed if the Planning and Zoning Commission determines there would be no adverse impacts on the immediately adjoining neighborhood. Other permit conditions limit the business to no more than one-quarter of the total floor area of the principal and accessory buildings, prohibit on-site display and walk-in customer sales, prohibit any street-visible sign, and cap business-related traffic at no more than five additional daily trips averaged over a work-week. Storage related to the home occupation must be confined to the interior of the dwelling or an accessory building. Applications and processing are handled through the city's Planning & Zoning / Development Services functions. These requirements are City of Maricopa (Pinal County) ordinances and are distinct from any Maricopa County rules.
Running a home occupation without the zoning permit, employing more than the allowed number of on-site workers without a conditional use permit, or violating the floor-area, storage, traffic, or sign conditions can lead to permit revocation and code-enforcement action.
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