Any business run from a Las Cruces home needs a home occupation business registration from Community Development, in any residential zoning district. The business must stay incidental to the home: no more than 25 percent of the dwelling's floor area, capped at 500 square feet, and one non-resident worker maximum.
Section 38-52 of the Land Development Code governs home occupations. A home occupation business registration is required for any business in a residential structure, regardless of zoning district. The use must stay clearly incidental to the residence: not more than 25 percent of gross floor area and never more than 500 square feet may be devoted to it (child care is exempt from the square-footage cap). Only one person beyond the permanent occupants may work there. All activity and storage must be fully enclosed within the dwelling or accessory building, with no outside storage except one company vehicle of one ton or smaller. No process may create noise, odor, or glare detectable at the property line.
Running a home business without registration, or exceeding the size, employee, or nuisance limits, violates the zoning code. Codes Enforcement can cite it as a petty misdemeanor: up to a $500 fine, 90 days in jail, or both.
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