Application for Home Occupation Zoning Permit

Application for Home Occupation Zoning Permit

Town of Chesapeake Beach
Applicant Return Email Address
example@example.com
Property Owner's Name

First NameLast Name
Property Owner's Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Business Owner's Name (if different from property owner)

First NameLast Name
Name of Business
Business Street Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Business Phone Number
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Type of Business
Square Footage of Home Occupation
Location of Home Occupation
Number of Employees
The Property Owner and Business Owner shall be bound by the following regulations:

Home Occupation.
CC. Customary home occupation:

(1) Conditional use in the RV-2, NC, TC, PC and MC Districts, subject to the requirements of the district where located, except as herein provided that:

(a) The occupation is conducted entirely within the dwelling and/or accessory building and;

(b) The gross floor area of the home occupation over all buildings on the property uses no more than 30% of the principal dwelling floor area;

(c) All employees are permanent residents in the dwelling, except that one full-time nonresident employee may be on the premises;

(d) There is no outside storage of equipment, materials, or items to be repaired or sold;

(e) No regulated article or commodity is offered for sale on the premises except those incidental to the services offered;

(f) No display of products or advertising is visible from outside the dwelling, other than the permitted home occupation announcement sign;

(g) No exterior alterations, additions, or changes to the structure are made to accommodate or facilitate the home occupation;

(h) Besides the required parking for the dwelling unit, an additional parking space located to the side or rear yard is provided for any nonresident employed on the premises and other parking complies with Section 290-20 of Article V of this Chapter;

(i) Any nameplate attached to the building is no larger than two square feet and illuminated only by indirect lighting;

(j) The establishment or operation of a home occupation is harmonious with the character of neighboring residential uses and does not create traffic (pedestrian or vehicular) or parking demands out of character with neighboring properties; and

(k) A permit is obtained.

(2) Conditional use in the RV-1, R-LD, R-MD, R-HD, and RPC, subject to the requirements of the district where located, provided that:

(a) The occupation is conducted entirely within the dwelling;

(b) The occupation uses no more than 30% of the principal dwelling floor area;

(c) All employees are permanent residents in the dwelling;

(d) There is no outside storage of equipment, materials, or items to be repaired or sold;

(e) No regulated article or commodity is offered for sale on the premises;

(f) No display of products or advertising is visible from outside the dwelling;

(g) The establishment or operation of the home occupation is harmonious with the character of neigboring residential uses and does not create traffic (pedestrian or vehicular) or parking demands out of character with neighboring properties; and

(h) A permit is obtained.
Property Owner's Signature
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Property Owner's Name
Business Owner's Signature
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Business Owner's Name
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