Showing ordinances that apply to Port Washington, NY
Port Washington is an unincorporated community (population 16,753) in Nassau County, New York. Because Port Washington is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Nassau County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The zoning restrictions rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Home occupations in Nassau County are regulated by town and village zoning codes, typically permitted as accessory uses in residential zones with restrictions on employees, customer visits, signage, and external alterations. The business must remain clearly incidental to the residential use of the property.
Typical Nassau town home occupation rules (Hempstead, North Hempstead, Oyster Bay): permitted only in the principal residence (not accessory buildings); limited to the resident-homeowner and sometimes one non-resident employee; no external evidence of the business (no signs except small nameplates, no displays, no outdoor storage); no customer traffic that exceeds typical residential traffic; no manufacturing or processing; no retail sales from the premises. Some uses (attorneys, tutors, musicians) have historical recognition; others (salons, auto repair) require special permits or are prohibited. Home occupation permit/license typically required annually.
Operating without home occupation permit: $250-$2,500. Violating conditions (employees, traffic, signage): $500-$5,000 and potential cease-and-desist order.
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