Idaho Falls limits home-occupation advertising to one non-illuminated sign no larger than 18 by 24 inches, posted on the exterior of the home or in a front window. Yard signs are not permitted under Zoning Code Section 11-2-6(R)(6).
Signage for a home business in Idaho Falls is tightly controlled by the home-occupation standards in Zoning Code Section 11-2-6(R). Subsection (R)(6) states that advertising 'shall be limited to one (1) eighteen inch by twenty-four inch (18" x 24") non-illuminated sign posted on the exterior of the home or in a front window. Yard signs are not permitted.' This keeps home businesses visually consistent with the surrounding residential neighborhood. Reinforcing that intent, Section 11-2-6(R)(7) requires that the occupation not be conducted in any manner that causes the premises to deviate from its residential character, including through signs. The single-sign limit applies to home occupations in residential zones; businesses operating in commercial zones are governed by the city's general sign regulations rather than the home-occupation rule. Owners planning any exterior or window signage for a home business should keep it to the one permitted 18-by-24-inch non-illuminated sign and avoid freestanding or yard-mounted signs entirely. Because sign rules are part of the home-occupation conditions, a sign that exceeds the limit can also jeopardize the underlying home-occupation approval.
Posting an illuminated sign, a sign larger than 18 by 24 inches, more than one sign, or any yard sign for a home occupation violates Section 11-2-6(R)(6). Because home-occupation approval becomes null and void when its conditions are violated, a non-compliant sign can put the entire home occupation out of compliance and subject it to enforcement under Title 11.
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