Pittsburgh prohibits signs for home occupations under Chapter 912. No visible evidence of a home business is allowed from the street or adjacent lots.
The Pittsburgh Zoning Code interprets the no-visible-evidence standard as specifically prohibiting signs (except those required by separate licensing regulations), equipment storage, sales displays, and vehicles with more than two axles parked at the property, unless completely shielded from view of adjacent property. Chapter 919 (Signs) governs signage citywide and does not create a residential home-occupation sign exception. This effectively means no business nameplate, banner, or advertising sign may be placed on or near a dwelling used for a home occupation. If a separate state or federal license requires posting of credentials, those must be displayed in compliance with that licensing law but should not constitute general advertising.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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