Pickerington requires a zoning certificate for home occupations under Codified Ordinances Chapter 1143. No on-site employees, no customer traffic generating parking issues, and no exterior alteration of the dwelling are permitted.
Pickerington Zoning Code Chapter 1143 restricts home occupations to residents of the dwelling. The business must be incidental to residential use, occupy less than 25 percent of the floor area, and produce no noise, odor, vibration, or traffic beyond normal residential levels. No retail sales on premises, no outdoor storage of equipment or materials, and no commercial vehicles over 1 ton. A zoning certificate must be obtained from the Development Services Department before operation.
Operating without a zoning certificate can result in cease-and-desist orders and fines up to 250 dollars per day under Chapter 1143.
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