Carrollton allows home occupations as accessory use in residential zones. Business license and possibly home occupation permit required.
Carrollton zoning permits home occupations in residential zones. A business license and/or home occupation permit is required. The business must be secondary to residential use. Common conditions: no external signage, no on-site employees, limited customer visits, no hazardous materials, no noise/odor beyond residential norms. Prohibited: auto repair, manufacturing, retail with walk-ins. Texas has no state-level home business preemption. HOAs may impose additional restrictions.
Operating without permit: cease-and-desist order. Fines $100 to $500 per day. Business license penalties apply.
Carrollton, TX
Carrollton limits customer visits to home businesses. Traffic must not exceed residential norms. Retail walk-ins prohibited.
Carrollton, TX
Carrollton prohibits external business signage at home occupations. No commercial evidence visible from the street.
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