Home-based businesses in Waukegan are permitted as accessory uses in residential zones under the UDO. The business owner must be a permanent resident. One non-resident employee allowed. Operating hours 7 AM-9 PM for businesses with visitors.
The Waukegan Unified Development Ordinance permits home-based businesses as accessory uses in any dwelling. The operator must be a permanent resident. Maximum one non-resident employee is allowed. Businesses with visitors may only operate 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM with a maximum of one visitor at a time. No alterations that change residential character are permitted. The business must be conducted within the principal dwelling or a permitted accessory structure. Outdoor storage is prohibited. Prohibited activities include on-site retail, wholesale sales, manufacturing, and industrial processes.
Operating without a home occupation permit carries fines of $100–$500. Businesses exceeding permit conditions receive warnings followed by permit revocation and fines of $200–$1,000 per day.
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