Noblesville requires every home-based business to obtain a Home Occupation Permit annually through the Citizen Permit Portal before operating, regardless of whether customers visit, signage is posted, or revenue is generated. The application is processed by the Department of Planning and Development (317-776-6325) under UDO Sec. 159.122 and confirms compliance with the 600 sq ft / 25 percent floor-area cap, prohibited-use list, and residential-character standards.
Sec. 159.122 (and Sec. 159.045 Permits and Certificates of Approval) require Noblesville home occupations to obtain a Home Occupation Permit before commencing operation. The application is filed digitally through the Noblesville Citizen Permit Portal (a CivicPlus-hosted system linked from noblesville.in.gov). Required submittal information: applicant name and contact; address of the dwelling; description of the proposed home occupation; floor-plan sketch showing the area dedicated to the business and confirming it does not exceed 600 sq ft or 25 percent of the dwelling; statement of whether a non-resident assistant will be employed (and confirmation of the 40 hr/wk limit); description of any signage; description of customer/client traffic patterns and parking. The Planning Department reviews for compliance with Sec. 159.122 prohibited-use list (auto repair, salons with 2+ chairs, massage studios, restaurants, law/medical offices, dance studios, private schools, in-home counseling, firearms operations, houses of worship) and the residential-character requirement. The permit is valid for one year and is renewable annually. Noblesville Building & Inspections (separate from Planning) issues building permits if the home occupation requires structural changes (subject to Indiana Residential Code adopted under IC 22-12). A change in the nature of the home occupation requires a new application — the permit does not transfer to a successor occupant or different business. Fees are set by the Noblesville fee schedule and adjusted periodically by city ordinance; current accessory-structure / permit base fees are $75 with additional fees for structures >200 sq ft.
Operating a home occupation without an approved permit, allowing a permit to lapse, or operating a use outside what was approved is enforced by Noblesville Code Enforcement under UDO Sec. 159.046 and Sec. 159.045 with notice of violation, stop-use orders, and civil penalties under Code Sec. 10.99. Falsification on the application can result in permit revocation. Hamilton County Superior Court may grant injunctive relief or order abatement.
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