Farmington Hills prohibits any exterior signage associated with a home occupation. Under Sec. 34-4.15 of the Zoning Ordinance, a home occupation must not be noticeable from the exterior of the dwelling — meaning no yard signs, window signs, illuminated signs, or other on-premises advertising. The Home Occupation Registration Application requires applicants to confirm no signs will be placed on the property.
Section 34-4.15 of the Farmington Hills Zoning Ordinance requires that a home occupation 'be conducted so as not to be noticeable from the exterior of the dwelling.' The Home Occupation Registration checklist explicitly asks whether any signs will be placed on the property — a 'yes' answer triggers denial. This means freestanding signs in the yard, A-frame signs, illuminated signs, window decals advertising the business, banners, and any other exterior advertising are prohibited in residential zones. Standard residential nameplates and street-number signs remain permitted. Commercial vehicle lettering on a personal vehicle parked at the residence is regulated separately under Sec. 34-4.14 (commercial vehicles). Commercial sign regulations in non-residential districts are governed by Chapter 34, Article 5 of the Zoning Ordinance and require a permit from the Building Division — those rules do not apply to home occupations because exterior business signs are categorically not permitted at the home occupation site. Violations are investigated by Zoning and Code Enforcement at (248) 871-2520.
Posting a sign for a home business is a violation of Sec. 34-4.15 and grounds for revocation of the Home Occupation Registration. Code Enforcement can issue an abatement order requiring removal within a stated cure period, and continued violation is enforceable as a municipal ordinance violation under Chapter 1 of the City Code.
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