Home-based businesses (home occupations) in Hudson County are regulated by municipal zoning codes. There is no countywide home occupation ordinance. Each of Hudson County's 12 municipalities has home occupation provisions in their zoning ordinances specifying which types of businesses are permitted in residential zones and what conditions apply.
Hudson County does not regulate home occupations at the county level — all zoning authority for home businesses rests with the municipalities. New Jersey's Municipal Land Use Law (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.) grants municipalities authority to regulate home occupations through zoning. Common requirements in Hudson County municipalities include: the business must be clearly incidental to the residential use; no external evidence of the business (signs, equipment, employees visiting); limits on traffic generation; no outside storage of business materials; owner must reside in the dwelling. Some municipalities require a home occupation permit or certificate of occupancy amendment. The rise of remote work has led some municipalities to update their home occupation provisions. Contact your municipal zoning officer for specific requirements.
Operating non-permitted home business in residential zone: notice of violation; cease and desist; fines $200–$1,000 per day. Continued violations: court action by municipality.
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