Westland prohibits commercial signage for home occupations, requiring the residential appearance of the property to be preserved without business identification visible from outside.
Westland home occupation rules prohibit any exterior signage advertising the business. The dwelling must retain its residential appearance, and no sign, display, or business identification visible from the street or neighboring property is permitted. This includes window signs, yard signs, vehicle wraps with business advertising parked overnight on residential property, and lighted displays. The intent is to ensure home-based businesses do not change the character of residential neighborhoods. Business address listings in directories, websites, and business cards are unrestricted. If a business needs visible signage to operate, it must locate in a commercial zone where appropriate signage is permitted under the standard sign code with a sign permit.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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