A home business in unincorporated Columbia County cannot change how the house looks. Section 90-142 requires no change to the exterior appearance from that of a residence, so an exterior business sign is not allowed.
Columbia County's home occupation standards in Section 90-142 of the zoning ordinance are built to keep a home looking residential. The rules require that the business produce no change to the character or exterior appearance of the principal building or property from that of a residence, and that operations stay out of sight of neighboring properties. There is no nameplate or sign allowance in the criteria, so a home occupation cannot post an exterior business sign. Any visible signage would push the use toward commercial zoning and separate approval.
An exterior business sign that changes the residential appearance of the property violates Section 90-142, drawing a code enforcement notice, an order to remove the sign, and penalties until the property complies.
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