Bowling Green and Warren County share a Joint Zoning Ordinance that distinguishes a low-impact 'Home Office' (permitted by right, no signage, no customers) from a 'Home Occupation' (requires a Conditional Use Permit from the Board of Adjustment). Home Occupations are listed in Sec. 5.2.2.C and allow up to two non-resident employees.
The Warren County/Joint Zoning Ordinance (adopted by Bowling Green) at Article 5, Section 5.2.2 sets up two tiers of in-home business. Section 5.2.2.B 'Home Office' is a by-right accessory use in all residential districts (AG, RR, R-E, RS-1A/B/C/D, MHP, RM-2/3/4, NB, OP-R, etc.) when there is no signage, no additional parking, no customer or public visits, operation is by residents only, and on-premises merchandise storage is capped at 200 sq ft. Section 5.2.2.C 'Home Occupation' requires a Conditional Use Permit from the City-County Board of Adjustment and is limited to specific use types: academic tutoring, music lessons, catering, child care for 3–6 unrelated children, sewing/alterations, hair/nail/cosmetology/massage, limited art and craft studios, professional services (accountant, attorney, architect, engineer, insurance, real estate, travel agent), computer/graphic design, and similar uses approved by the zoning administrator. In NB, GB, CB, OP-R, and OP-C commercial districts a Home Occupation in a standalone single-family residence is permitted by right without a CUP.
Bowling Green Code Enforcement and Nuisance Board fines under Section 7.2.2: use violations $100 first / $200 second / $300 additional offenses; civil action and Board of Adjustment CUP revocation also available.
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