Clayton County, GA Home Business: Zoning & Home Occupation Permits (2026)

Under the Zoning Ordinance (Sec. 6.10, Home Occupation Standards), resident participants in a home occupation must have the appropriate occupational licensing, including business licenses. Clayton County issues business (occupation-tax) licenses through Community Development. The standards further require that at least one person residing on the premises be the primary operator, and that the business not employ any person other than those residing at the location. Because the use must stay incidental and subordinate to the residence, the home occupation qualifies as a permitted use rather than requiring a separate special-use permit, provided all Sec. 6.10 standards are met. Cities license home businesses within their limits.