Chatham County's zoning ordinance allows a home occupation carried on inside a dwelling, using no more than 25% of the gross livable area, employing only resident family members, and using only equipment customarily found in the home.
Under Section 2-28 of the Chatham County Zoning Ordinance, administered through the Metropolitan Planning Commission and Chatham County Building Safety & Regulatory Services, a home occupation must be carried on within the dwelling and occupy no greater than 25% of the gross livable area. Only family members residing in the home may be employed, and only equipment customarily found in a home may be used. The occupation is limited to selling articles, products, or services produced in the home, or arranging off-site delivery of off-site-produced products or services. Certain conditional uses such as boarding two guests, a family day care home, or a small beauty parlor are also allowed.
A home occupation exceeding these limits is a zoning violation enforced by Chatham County code enforcement through notices of violation, citations, and civil penalties.
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