Tempe allows home-based businesses (home occupations) in residential zones under the Zoning and Development Code. The business must be secondary to the residential use, have no visible external evidence, and not generate excessive traffic, noise, or parking demand.
Tempe's Zoning and Development Code permits home occupations in all residential zones subject to conditions. The business must be conducted entirely within the dwelling by residents. No more than one non-resident employee is typically permitted. The business may not alter the residential character of the property. No outdoor storage of commercial materials is allowed. Certain uses like auto repair and manufacturing are prohibited as home occupations.
Operating a non-compliant home business may result in code enforcement action, including cease-and-desist orders and fines. Businesses requiring a special use permit that operate without one face additional penalties.
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Tempe regulates industrial noise through Chapter 20 (Noise) of the City Code and the Zoning and Development Code. Industrial uses must not generate noise exc...
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Tempe addresses barking dogs under both the noise ordinance (Chapter 20) and animal control regulations. Dogs that bark persistently and disturb neighbors ca...
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Tempe requires vehicles to park on approved hard surfaces such as concrete or asphalt driveways. Parking on dirt, gravel, or landscaped areas is prohibited. ...
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Tempe generally does not require a building permit for standard residential fences up to 6 feet in height. Fences exceeding 6 feet, masonry walls, and fences...
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Tempe's Zoning and Development Code regulates fence materials in residential zones. Common permitted materials include block, stucco, wrought iron, wood, vin...
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Tempe's zoning code limits residential fence heights to 6 feet in side and rear yards and 3 feet in front yards. Corner lots may have additional visibility t...
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