Kennesaw Zoning Appendix A β home occupations are permitted accessory uses in residential districts. Occupational Tax Certificate required from Business License Office. Uses must not change residential character or generate commercial traffic.
Kennesaw's Zoning Appendix A allows home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts, subject to standards that preserve the residential character of neighborhoods. All home-based businesses require an Occupational Tax Certificate from the Business License Office. The use must not change the structure's residential character, generate commercial-level traffic, require exterior commercial storage, or create noise/dust/glare impacts on neighbors. Prohibited home uses include auto repair, commercial food production, retail sales, and activities incompatible with residential surroundings.
Operating without permit: $100 to $500. Zoning violation: $250+/day. Business license violation: separate penalty.
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