Sparks prohibits any exterior sign or indication of a home occupation. Nothing about the business may be visible from outside the dwelling, including stored stock, unless a sign is specifically required by state or federal law.
Under Sparks Municipal Code Section 20.03.020, a home occupation may have no indication on the exterior of the premises. External signs, banners, and window displays are not allowed, and any stored stock-in-trade must be kept out of view from outside the dwelling. The only exception is signage specifically required by state or federal law, and the applicant carries the burden of proving that exception applies. One commercial vehicle under 10,000 pounds GVWR bearing advertising may be kept at the residence. HOAs in master-planned Sparks neighborhoods commonly impose their own, stricter sign bans on top of the city rule.
Prohibited signage brings a correction notice from code enforcement and risks permit revocation. Two or more code-violation notices at the property within twelve months are grounds to revoke the home occupation permit.
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