Oyster Bay, NY Home Business: Zoning & Home Occupation Permits (2026)

14 governs home-based work in residence districts. 2 only if all activity is conducted solely by a dwelling resident with no nonresident employees, occurs entirely inside the dwelling, is capped at 300 square feet or 15% of gross floor area (whichever is less), involves no client visits, no merchandising or storage for sale, no exterior signage or evidence of the use, only light office equipment, and does not add pickups, deliveries or waste beyond a typical household. 3, granted only if the operator is a resident who is a certified physician, psychologist, physical, occupational or speech therapist, chiropractor, dentist, licensed social worker, engineer, architect, lawyer, accountant, teacher, or a similar professional.

A home business allows one nonresident employee, must stay entirely inside the dwelling with no outside storage, is capped at 500 square feet or 30% of gross floor area, requires at least two additional off-street parking spaces buffered from neighbors, and cannot involve merchandising, manufacturing, assembly or food preparation. 1, last amended July 22, 2003 by Local Law No. 7-2003.