Home occupations are allowed in residential zones across Oneida County towns subject to local zoning. Typical conditions: clearly incidental to residential use, no outside employees, no external indication, max 25% of dwelling floor area. Utica Zoning §2-28-31 governs within the city.
Utica Zoning §2-28-31 permits home occupations by-right with these conditions: (1) clearly incidental and subordinate to residential use, (2) conducted only by residents, (3) no more than 25% of floor area, (4) no external display or signage over 2 sq ft, (5) no regular customer traffic exceeding normal residential levels. Rome Code §28-66 is nearly identical. Town of New Hartford §118-30 is permissive for professional services (attorney, accountant, consultant) but requires special-use permit for daycares, beauty shops, and lessons involving clients on-site. No statewide NY home-occupation law exists. Sales-tax registration with NY Dept of Taxation (Form DTF-17) required for any taxable goods sale. LLCs register with NY Dept of State ($200 filing fee).
Unpermitted home occupation: $250-$1,000 plus cease-use order. Unregistered sales tax: up to $10,000 (NY Tax Law §1145).
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