Roswell, GA Home Business: Signage Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Signage
- Prohibited outright
- Exceptions
- None
- Governing section
- UDC § 9.7.11.B.7
- Enforced by
- Zoning Director / Code Enforcement
Summary
Roswell prohibits any sign identifying a home-based business at the residence, the strictest item in the UDC's home occupation standards with no listed exceptions.
Signs identifying the home occupation are prohibited.8.Employees and Licenses.a.Only occupants of the dwelling and one additional employee, consultant, agent or subcontractor are allowed to work on the premises in connection with a home occupation. Any occupational licenses, including business registrations, required by state, county, or City regulations must be obtained. Proof of state registration, if required for the home occupation, must be submitted to the City prior to the issuance of a business registration.9.Display, Stock-in-Trade, Sales and Storage.a.Display, stock-in-trade and any commodity sold or stored on the premises in connection with a home occupation is prohibited.b.No activity associated with the home occupation may be visible outside the dwelling.10.Uses Specifically Prohibited. The following uses are specifically prohibited as home occupations. This list is not all-inclusive. The Zoning Director may prohibit additional uses that do not meet the intent of these home occupation regulations.a.Animal care (not including a hobby kennel).b.Commercial or catering kitchen.c.Funeral home.d.Hotel or motel.e.Machine shop.f.Personal services.g.Restaurant.h.Retail sales.i.Special event facility.j.Vehicle sales or rental.k.Vehicle service and repair.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 17 | Unified Development Code: Supplement 5).
Full Breakdown
Under Sec. 9.7.11.B.7 of the Unified Development Code, signs identifying a home occupation are prohibited outright: no yard sign, window sign, or vehicle-mounted sign naming the business is allowed at a Roswell residence. The ban sits alongside the code's other home occupation limits: no external alterations that give the dwelling a commercial appearance, no visible stock-in-trade, and no activity visible from outside the home. The Zoning Director enforces the home occupation standards as a set.
Violations & Fines
Posting a sign for a home business violates UDC § 9.7.11.B.7; Code Enforcement can order removal and cite the property, and repeated violations jeopardize the home occupation's business registration.
Frequently Asked Questions
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