Richardson allows home occupations as an accessory use with no city permit required when performed entirely inside the residence with no customer traffic or signage.
Richardson's Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance allows home occupations as a permitted accessory use in all residential districts. A home occupation must be clearly incidental to the residential use: conducted entirely within the dwelling by a resident, occupying no more than 25% of the floor area, with no employees who do not live at the residence, no on-premises customer traffic, no exterior storage of materials or equipment, no signage, and no mechanical equipment that creates noise, odor, vibration, or electrical interference detectable off-site. Prohibited home occupations include auto repair, beauty shops with walk-in customers, medical/dental offices, restaurants, kennels, and manufacturing. Richardson does not issue a discrete 'home occupation permit'; compliance is enforced through code complaints. A Texas Sales & Use Tax Permit and any applicable professional licensing are still required.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Richardson code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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