Weymouth, MA Home Business: Zoning & Home Occupation Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Code Section
- Weymouth ZO §120-12
- Max Floor Area
- One-third of gross floor area
- Non-Resident Employee
- Not permitted (one office assistant for professional offices)
- Goods Display
- Prohibited from street view
- Building Dept.
- (781) 335-2000
Summary
Weymouth Zoning Ordinance §120-12 permits home occupations in residential districts if no goods are displayed from the street, no non-resident employee is used, and the business occupies no more than one-third of the gross floor area.
Section 3. No zoning ordinance or by-law shall regulate or restrict the use of materials, or methods of construction of structures regulated by the state building code, nor shall any such ordinance or by-law prohibit, unreasonably regulate, or require a special permit for the use of land for the primary purpose of commercial agriculture, aquaculture, silviculture, horticulture, floriculture or viticulture, nor prohibit, unreasonably regulate or require a special permit for the use, expansion, reconstruction or construction of structures thereon for the primary purpose of commercial agriculture
Full Breakdown
Under Weymouth Zoning Ordinance §120-12, a home occupation is allowed as an accessory use if: (1) no display of goods is visible from the street; (2) no non-resident employee is used (professional home offices may have one non-resident office assistant); (3) the business does not occupy more than one-third of the gross floor area; and (4) it does not take place in an accessory building. Zoning is primarily R-1 (single-family residential) across most of Weymouth. Residents should consult the Building Department at (781) 335-2000 for a formal use determination.
Violations & Fines
Home occupation zoning violations subject to Building Department enforcement.
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