Home occupations allowed in residential zones per SLC 21A.36.030 with clear limits on scale and impact.
Home occupations are permitted accessory uses when the resident operates the business, no more than one non-resident employee works on-site, the use occupies under 25 percent of floor area (500 sq ft max), and no retail sales of goods not produced on-site. Business license and home occupation registration required. Prohibited uses include auto repair, kennels, and restaurants.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake City does not regulate lawn ornaments (statuary, fountains, decorative figurines) as a distinct use. SLC Code Chapter 21A.48 expressly defines land...
Salt Lake City, UT
Commercial inflatable signs (e.g., advertising balloons) are prohibited as 'balloon signs' under SLC Code Chapter 21A.46. Residential seasonal inflatables (s...
Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake City does not impose a specific calendar limit on residential holiday lights. Holiday decorations are not regulated as 'signs' under Chapter 21A.46...
Salt Lake City, UT
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Salt Lake City, UT
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Salt Lake City, UT
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