Indianapolis permits home occupations in all residential zones with a home occupation permit through the Department of Business and Neighborhood Services. Indiana home food vendor law applies.
Indianapolis zoning code permits home occupations as an accessory use in residential zones. A home occupation permit and/or business registration is typically required. The business must be clearly secondary to residential use. Common conditions: no external evidence of business activity, no on-site employees, limited customer visits, no storage of hazardous materials. Indiana Home-Based Vendor Law (IC §16-42-5.2) allows sale of non-potentially hazardous foods directly from home.
Operating without permit: cease-and-desist. Zoning violations: $50 to $250/day. Business registration penalties.
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