Polk County's Customary Home Occupation Class I definition allows "no display" in connection with the home occupation, and the Class II standards state "Outdoor displays are not permitted." A home business in unincorporated Polk County therefore cannot advertise with outdoor signage or displays.
The Zoning Ordinance defines Class I so that "there is no display and no person, not a resident on the premises, is employed specifically in connection with the customary home occupation, except that not more than one (1) assistant may be employed." For Class II, conducted in an accessory building, the ordinance states permitted uses "should not change the character thereof. Outdoor displays are not permitted." These "no display" standards effectively bar advertising signs and outdoor product displays for a home business in unincorporated Polk County; any on-site signage would need to comply with the ordinance's separate sign provisions.
Erecting a prohibited display or business sign is a zoning violation subject to correction orders and municipal-infraction penalties by Planning & Development.
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