Utica, NY Home Business: Zoning & Home Occupation Permits (2026)

Utica's Zoning Code Home Occupations standards state that, where permitted, each dwelling unit may have one minor home occupation, one major home occupation, two minor home occupations, or a combination of one major and one minor. A dwelling unit may not have two major home occupations. A minor home occupation has no visible exterior evidence, no sign, no extra off-street parking need, and no added traffic. Minor home occupations are permitted in R1 zones only if no services or customers are served on site, no materials are stored on site, and no signage is used. A major home occupation may employ one non-resident and have one small sign.