Clinton Township, MI Home Business: Signage Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Home occupation signs
- Prohibited entirely
- Comparable daycare exception
- None for home occupations
- Governing section
- Zoning Code § 1118.02(m)(6)
- Max penalty
- $500 fine or 90 days jail
Summary
Clinton Township bans signage for home businesses outright. Section 1118.02(m)(6) states plainly that no sign advertising the home occupation shall be displayed on the premises, meaning even a small nameplate or window sign for a home-based business is prohibited.
(6) No sign advertising the home occupation shall be displayed on the premises.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-25: Local legislation current through May 26, 2026).
Full Breakdown
01(a)(31)E. 02(m) means a home occupation, whether a consulting business, a craft seller, or a tutor operating out of a residence, cannot post a yard sign, window sign, or vehicle-mounted sign advertising the business at the home. This keeps home occupations visually indistinguishable from ordinary residences, consistent with the chapter's broader design that the use remain \"clearly incidental\" to the residential character of the dwelling. A resident who wants to advertise a home-based business at the property itself, rather than online or through a commercial location, is not accommodated by the Zoning Code's home occupation standard.
99, which makes any regulation of the Zoning Code a misdemeanor with a fine of up to $500, up to 90 days in jail, or both, and counts each day of a displayed sign as a separate offense.
Violations & Fines
Displaying any sign advertising a home occupation, including a yard sign, window sign, or vehicle sign at the residence, violates Section 1118.02(m)(6). Section 1112.99 makes the violation a misdemeanor: up to $500 in fines, up to 90 days in jail, or both, with each day the sign remains up counted as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I put a small sign in my window for my home-based business?
Are any home-based uses allowed a sign in Clinton Township?
What happens if I advertise my home business with a yard sign?
Sources & Official References
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