Henrico County zoning (Chapter 24, § 24-4419) permits home occupations as an accessory use in dwellings countywide, provided everyone working there lives in the home, only residential-scale equipment is used, and there is no outside evidence of a business except one small allowed sign.
Because Henrico has no incorporated towns, its Zoning Ordinance (Code Chapter 24) governs land use for all residents. Section 24-4419 allows a home occupation as an accessory use in a dwelling subject to general standards: all persons who work at the dwelling must live there; only equipment customary for residential use is allowed (personal computers, hand tools, domestic sewing machines, up to two hair-drying units); and the activity must not create noise, vibration, odor, glare, or fumes detectable off the premises. Adult businesses, motor-vehicle dealers, and uses needing a Virginia Department of Health food-service permit are prohibited as home occupations. The ordinance separately limits office activities (no customers on site), provision of services (appointment-only customers, principal dwelling only), and sale
Operating a home occupation that violates § 24-4419, such as employing non-residents on site, using commercial equipment, or generating off-premises impacts, is a zoning violation. Henrico can issue a notice of violation and pursue civil penalties or injunctive relief under
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