Home occupations in unincorporated DeKalb County are regulated under the Zoning Ordinance (Ch. 27) as supplemental use regulations. A business license (Occupational Tax Certificate) is required. Home businesses must be clearly incidental to residential use and not change the character of the neighborhood.
DeKalb County Zoning Ordinance (Ch. 27, Article 4 — Use Regulations, Division 2 — Supplemental Use Regulations) governs home occupations. Home-based businesses must be incidental and secondary to the residential use of the property. Standards typically restrict non-resident employees, exterior alterations, exterior business storage, and vehicular traffic beyond residential norms. A business license (Occupational Tax Certificate) is required from DeKalb County Finance/Revenue. Contact Planning and Sustainability (404-371-2155) for guidance on specific business types.
Operating without permit: $100 to $500. Zoning violation: $250+/day. Business license violation: separate penalty.
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