Scottsdale completely prohibits any exterior signage or display for home occupations. No sign, advertisement, or external indication of a business may be visible from outside the dwelling. This is one of the strictest home business signage policies in the Phoenix metro area.
Scottsdale's home occupation regulations explicitly prohibit any exterior display or signage related to the home business. This includes: no signs on the property, no business name on the mailbox, no commercial vehicles with business advertising parked visibly, no website address or QR code displays, and no sandwich boards or temporary signs. The intent is to maintain the residential character of neighborhoods with zero visible indication that any commercial activity occurs at the property. This is strictly enforced through Scottsdale's code enforcement division, which responds to neighbor complaints. Commercial signage in residential areas is addressed under the Zoning Ordinance Article VIII (Sign Requirements).
Any exterior signage or visible commercial indication at a home occupation will result in code enforcement citations and orders to remove the signage immediately.
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