Home occupations are allowed as an accessory use in most residential zones if clearly incidental to the home. No more than 35 percent of the dwelling's floor space may be used, and the activity cannot change the home's residential character.
Horry County Appendix B (Zoning), Section 927, permits home occupations as an accessory use in most residential districts, provided the business is clearly incidental and secondary to residential use and does not change the character of the home. No more than 35 percent of the residential dwelling's floor space may be devoted to it, and a detached structure is limited to 1,000 square feet. Section 927 lists roughly 20 prohibited uses (retail sales on-site, auto repair, kennels, restaurants/taverns, tattoo/body piercing). Zoning compliance is verified through Planning & Zoning (Room 1D09).
Operating a prohibited use or exceeding the floor-space and character limits is a zoning violation enforced by Horry County; correction or discontinuance can be ordered.
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