Westland allows home occupations as accessory uses in residential zones, subject to zoning standards that preserve neighborhood character and limit traffic, signage, and non-resident employees.
Under the Westland Zoning Ordinance, home occupations are permitted accessory uses in single-family residential districts when clearly incidental to the residential use. Typical standards require the occupation to be conducted entirely inside the dwelling by residents only, with no more than one non-resident employee where allowed. No exterior evidence of the business is permitted beyond a small permitted sign, and no goods may be displayed or sold on-site that generate walk-in retail traffic. Deliveries must not exceed normal residential patterns, and no equipment may create noise, smoke, vibration, or odor detectable off the premises. Certain uses such as auto repair, kennels, medical clinics, and restaurants are prohibited as home occupations. Applicants may need to register with the Planning or Building Department.
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