No signs are allowed for a home occupation in Madison. The Zoning Ordinance states there shall be no advertising, display, or other indications of a home occupation on the premises, and no storage or display of goods may be visible from outside.
Article XIV of the Madison Zoning Ordinance prohibits any exterior evidence of a home business. For both minor and major home occupations, there shall be no advertising, display, or other indications of a home occupation on the premises. The use must not alter the residential appearance of the structure through colors, materials, construction, lighting, or signs. Additionally, no storage or display of goods may be visible from outside the structure. These provisions keep a home business invisible from the street, preserving the residential character of the neighborhood.
Posting a home-occupation sign or other exterior advertising violates Article XIV and is subject to the penalties in Section 13-2 of the Zoning Ordinance.
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