Sandy allows home occupations in residential zones with a business license. The business must be clearly incidental to the residence, occupy no more than 25% of the home's floor area, and may employ no more than one non-resident worker. No retail sales, signage restrictions apply, and traffic must not exceed normal residential levels.
Sandy City Code Title 15 (Zoning) permits home occupations by right in R-1 and R-M zones with a home occupation license ($50-$150 annual) plus Sandy business license. Standards: (1) occupation incidental to residential use; (2) conducted entirely within the dwelling or attached garage; (3) maximum 25% of home floor area dedicated to the business; (4) no more than one non-resident employee; (5) no retail sales of on-site inventory; (6) no outdoor storage or display; (7) no equipment producing noise, odor, vibration, or EMI detectable at the property line. Commonly prohibited: auto repair, salons serving multiple clients per hour, daycare beyond state-licensed small family caps. Permitted: consulting, online retail (no walk-in), writing, software, tutoring (limited clients), professional office use.
Operating without home occupation license: $250-$500. Violating incidental standard (full-time employees, inventory, signage): $500-$1,000 plus cease-and-desist. Repeat: license revocation.
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Construction noise in Sandy is generally limited to 7 AM to 9 PM on weekdays and Saturdays. Sunday and holiday construction typically requires special permis...
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Commercial and industrial noise in Sandy must not disturb adjacent residential zones. Loading docks, HVAC, and trash pickup near homes are restricted during ...
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Sandy City quiet hours run 10 PM to 7 AM under Title 9 of the Sandy Municipal Code. Unreasonable noise audible at property lines during these hours is a clas...
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Sandy has no leaf blower specific ban. Use is restricted to general construction and yard maintenance hours (7 AM to 9 PM weekdays).
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Amplified music audible beyond 50 feet or at property lines after 10 PM violates Sandy noise rules. Outdoor events at venues may require a special event permit.
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RVs, boats, and trailers may be stored on private residential property in side or rear yards, but street parking is limited to 72 hours and front yard storag...
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