Doylestown Borough Ch. 27 §406 permits Customary Home Occupation (Use 60) in residential districts. Permitted by right (P) or conditional use (C) depending on district. One additional off-street parking space required beyond normal residential requirement.
Doylestown Borough zoning code (Chapter 27, §406 Table of Use Regulations) classifies home businesses as 'Customary Home Occupation' (Use 60). Depending on the zoning district, a home occupation may be permitted by right (P) or as a conditional use (C) requiring Borough Council approval after Planning Commission review. One off-street parking space is required in addition to spaces otherwise required for the residential use (§505). The home occupation must be clearly incidental and secondary to the residential use of the dwelling. No building, structure, or land shall be used except for purposes permitted in §406. The Planning, Building & Zoning Department handles all permits and can advise on whether a proposed home business is permitted in a specific zone.
Operating a non-permitted use: zoning violation, cease-and-desist order. Conditional use without approval: additional penalties.
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