A home occupation is a Conditional use approved through the City-Parish, subject to all the Section 9.4.5 conditions: appointment-only visits between 7am and 7pm, a resident occupying the home, no signage, dwelling-only appearance, a 22,500-square-foot lot, and not in a residential subdivision.
Because a home occupation is a Conditional (C) use, it goes through the UDC conditional-use process rather than being permitted by right. Section 9.4.5 lists the mandatory conditions: any client visits must be by appointment only and only between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm; at least one person must occupy the dwelling as their primary residence; no signage; no exterior change from a dwelling; a minimum lot area of 22,500 square feet; and the use is not allowed in a recognized residential subdivision. A separate 'Home Office' for limited service activities is defined for less intensive uses.
Running a home occupation without meeting all Section 9.4.5 conditions is a zoning violation enforced by City-Parish code enforcement, with cease-and-desist orders and fines.
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