Jenks UDO regulates home occupations in residential districts. The Zoning Code establishes use units and permitted uses for each district. Home businesses must be incidental and secondary to residential use. Some home occupations may require special exception approval from the Board of Adjustment. Contact the Planning Department for current regulations.
Jenks zoning permits home occupations in residential zones. A business license and/or home occupation permit is typically required. The business must be secondary to residential use. Common conditions: no external signage, no on-site employees, limited customer visits, no hazardous materials. Oklahoma Home Bakery Act (2013, amended 2018) allows sale of certain home-baked goods without a food license. HOAs may impose additional restrictions.
Operating without permit: cease-and-desist order. Fines $50 to $500 per day. Business license penalties apply.
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