A compliant home occupation in unincorporated Shelby County needs no separate zoning permit under UDC 2.7.4, but it must obtain any applicable business license and pay business taxes, and only household residents may work in the business.
Under UDC Section 2.7.4B, a home occupation is an accessory use needing no further zoning approval if it meets the standards. However, the code states a home occupation is subject to all applicable licenses and business taxes, and no persons other than members of the family residing on the premises may be engaged in it. Only one customer is allowed at a time (except permitted group instruction of four or fewer students per hour); more than four per hour requires a Conditional Use Permit from the Board of Adjustment. Public contact is limited to 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Businesses generally register for business tax through the county Business Tax Division and the Tennessee Department of Revenue.
Employing a nonresident, exceeding the customer limit, or operating a prohibited use forfeits accessory-use status and becomes a zoning violation. Operating without a required business license or tax registration is separately enforceable.
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