Richardson's Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (Appendix A) permits home occupations that are incidental to the primary residential use. Home businesses must not alter the residential character of the property. Contact Community Services at 972-744-4180 for compliance verification.
Home businesses in Richardson are permitted under the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (Appendix A) as home occupations, provided they are clearly incidental and secondary to the residential use of the premises. The business must not change the residential character of the property. Typical requirements include: the business must be conducted entirely within the dwelling, no external signage or evidence of commercial activity visible from the street, no employees other than residents of the dwelling, limited customer traffic, adequate on-site parking for any clients, and compliance with all other zoning requirements. Code Enforcement evaluates home occupations during daily residential inspections.
Operating a home business in violation of zoning rules may result in Code Enforcement citations with fines up to $2,000 and an order to cease operations.
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