Kennesaw Zoning Appendix A — 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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Kennesaw Ch. 10 (Animals) and Ch. 62 cover animal noise. Excessive barking that unreasonably disturbs neighbors is prohibited. Cobb County Animal Control (77...
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Kennesaw Code Ch. 62 (Offenses) — noise disturbances are prohibited. Quiet hours generally 10 PM–7 AM. State fallback GA Code §16-11-34 applies. Complaints t...
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Kennesaw Ch. 62 noise ordinance governs construction noise. Standard practice is 7 AM–7 PM weekdays. No loud construction during quiet hours (10 PM–7 AM). Pe...
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Kennesaw regulates amplified music under the general noise ordinance. Sound permits available for events. O.C.G.A. §16-11-39 applies to unreasonable disturba...
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Kennesaw Code — vehicles must park on hardened surfaces in residential zones. Grass parking is a code violation. Number of vehicles limited to 1 per 390 sq f...
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