Okla. Admin. Code § 120:10-5-22

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 120:10-5-22 - Home occupation or home based business

(a)Purpose. It is the purpose of this section to provide requirements for a home occupation or home based business, defined as an owner occupied dwelling designed for residential purposes where the primary use is residential with a secondary use of a professional office.

(1) No more than 40% of the floor area of the main dwelling may be dedicated to the business activities.

(2) The business use must be separated from the living quarters by a wall, floor, partition, or other permanent physical barrier.

(3) All property modified for a home occupation or home based business must have adequate space available within the dedicated floor area for storage.

(4) All properties must have adequate land available for off-street parking and delivery, pedestrian connectors, and landscaping.

(5) Material goods offered for sale in connection with the business use shall not be displayed or stored in any yard areas or outside of the building.

(b)Restrictions. The following restrictions apply to all home occupations or home based businesses:

(1) Home occupations shall be operated in an owner occupied dwelling by the property owner of record.

(2) Not more than 1 person, other than a family member living on the premises, is employed by the home occupation or home-based business.

(3) No display of merchandise or signs other than 1 non-illuminated nameplate, not more than 2 square feet in area or 9 inches in diameter attached to the main building.

(4) No mechanical or other equipment may be used or activity conducted that creates noise, dust, odor, or electrical disturbance beyond the confines of the lot on which the occupation is conducted.

(5) Minimal traffic that will not noticeably interrupt or change the existing neighborhood traffic pattern or impact neighborhood streets by noticeably increasing traffic.

(6) Barber shop or beauty salon, tea room, restaurant, immediate care facility, real estate office, or cabinet, metal or auto repair shop are not considered a home occupation or home based business.

(7) The home shall not be altered to attract business.

(8) No additional curb cuts shall be permitted, and no front yard area, other than the driveway providing access to a garage, shall be paved or otherwise altered or used for parking of vehicles.

(9) No business shall be conducted upon the premises where chattel, goods, wares or merchandise are created, stored, exchanged or sold, such as a shop or store.

(10) No material or equipment shall be stored outside the confines of the home.

(11) Any other restrictions the Commission determines are necessary to protect the environment and the quality of the residential area in which the use is located.

Okla. Admin. Code § 120:10-5-22

Added at 28 Ok Reg 2216, eff 7-25-11

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 24, September 1, 2017, eff. 9/11/2017