Buffalo, Monticello, and St. Michael permit home occupations as an accessory use in residential zones; Wright County zones the townships. The business stays secondary to the home, with no outward commercial signs.
In Wright County, each city zones its own land: Buffalo, Monticello, and St. Michael allow a home occupation as an accessory use so long as the dwelling keeps its residential character. The use must be run by residents, occupy a limited share of the home, and create no noise, odor, traffic, or outdoor storage beyond normal residential levels. Walk-in retail, non-resident employees, and commercial deliveries are not permitted. In the unincorporated townships the Wright County zoning ordinance and any township rules control instead. HOA covenants in newer subdivisions around Albertville and Otsego often add stricter limits.
Running a home occupation outside these limits draws a zoning notice from the city or county to bring the use into compliance or stop it, with fines accruing for each day it continues.
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