Cobb County, GA Home Business: Zoning & Home Occupation Permits (2026)

(4)Such use shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling unit and only persons living in the dwelling unit shall be employed in such occupation.(5)No more than 25 percent of the dwelling unit may be used for the operation.(6)No materials, equipment or business vehicles may be stored or parked on the premises except that one business vehicle, used exclusively by the resident may be parked in a carport, garage, or rear or side yard. The off-site employees of the resident shall not congregate on the premises for any purpose concerning the business of home occupation.(7)There shall be no deliveries of supplies for use in the home occupation or pickups of the items produced by the occupant by tractor-trailer or vehicle with over six wheels. Deliveries to the home occupation shall be made by passenger vehicles, mail carriers, or step vans and must not restrict traffic circulation.(8)No clients or customers are allowed on the premises, except for individual instruction, such as tutoring, musical lessons and the like, for the purpose of supplementing an income. Deck means a roofless accessory attached or detached platform without exterior walls, generally constructed of wood, which adjoins a residence. Rails or safety features shall not be deemed to be exterior walls.