Cumberland County allows a home occupation as an accessory use in any dwelling. The business may use no more than 25 percent of combined floor area or 500 square feet, whichever is less, and all work must happen inside the building with no outdoor display or storage.
Under Section 1002.A of the County Zoning Ordinance, a home occupation is permitted as an accessory use to any dwelling unit and may be run in the main home or an accessory structure. Key limits: the resident must run the business; the use may not exceed 25 percent of combined floor area or 500 square feet, whichever is less; all work stays inside; no outdoor display or storage; no change to the building's external appearance; no wholesale sales on-site; and no off-premises nuisance (noise, vibration, odor, glare, fumes, interference). Fayetteville, Hope Mills, and Spring Lake regulate home occupations under their own city ordinances inside their limits.
A home business exceeding these standards is an unlawful use; the County can issue a notice of violation, order it to cease, and levy civil penalties under NCGS 160D.
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