Lynn home occupations may not advertise with external signs or displays. The Zone Ordinance requires no external evidence of the business, and the city's sign ordinance does not authorize commercial signage on homes.
As a condition of home occupation status in Lynn's residential districts, there can be no external evidence of the business, which rules out exterior business signs, banners, illuminated displays, and window product displays. Lynn adopted a comprehensive Ordinance Regulating Signs in November 2019 that governs sign permits citywide and does not authorize commercial signage on residential home occupations. A commercial vehicle with prominent business lettering parked at the residence can also draw enforcement. Inspectional Services issues sign-removal orders and can put a home occupation's standing at risk.
Prohibited home-business signage draws a removal order from Inspectional Services and can jeopardize home occupation status. Sign-ordinance violations carry municipal fines.
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