A home occupation in unincorporated St. Clair County may display no exterior signage except a single nameplate no larger than one square foot. No other outside display or evidence of the business is allowed.
Under §40-5-9 of the St. Clair County Zoning Ordinance, there shall be no display outside the building or any evidence of the home occupation except a nameplate not exceeding one square foot, which must comply with the county's identification-sign provisions. The ordinance also bars exterior storage of any materials, equipment, inoperative vehicles, or machinery connected to the business. In short, a customer driving by should not be able to tell a home business operates there beyond a small nameplate. Municipal residents must instead follow their city or village sign code, which may permit larger or no home-business signs.
An oversized or additional business sign, or any outdoor display/storage tied to the home occupation, violates the Zoning Ordinance and can trigger a correction order from the Zoning Administrator.
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