Lexington bans all signage for home occupations under Zoning Section 3-10. Home-based businesses under Section 3-11 may seek sign approval from the Board of Adjustment.
The Lexington-Fayette Zoning Ordinance draws a distinction between home occupations (Section 3-10) and home-based businesses (Section 3-11). For home offices and home occupations under Section 3-10, no outside signage of any kind is permitted on the premises. The residence must maintain its residential character and cannot be altered or remodeled to change its residential appearance. Home-based businesses under Section 3-11 follow the same base rules from Section 3-10(a) through (f), but the Board of Adjustment may grant conditional use approval with specific conditions. Any signage for a home-based business would need to be explicitly approved through that Board of Adjustment process. The intent of both sections is to ensure that residential neighborhoods retain their character without commercial signage visible from the street. Violations can result in zoning enforcement action from the Division of Code Enforcement.
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