Alexandria, Virginia · General provision

Section 7-300, 7-301

Extracted standards

15 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

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  • Animal limit per City Code

    The total number of animals kept in a dwelling unit at any one time cannot exceed the limits set forth in City Code title 5, chapter 7.

  • Max one commercial vehicle up to 1 ton1 vehicle

    Not more than one commercial vehicle having a capacity not greater than one ton shall be parked on the property.

  • Maximum employees on site2 employees

    Up to two employees are permitted on site provided that only those persons who are bona fide residents of the premises may obtain a business license.

  • The total floor area which may be used for a home occupation shall not exceed 25 percent of the total floor area of the dwelling unit in which it is located, less any attached garages.

  • Maximum patrons/students per day12 people

    The number of patrons or students shall be limited to a total of 12 per day with no more than two patrons or students present at any one time.

  • Maximum storage area for stock-in-trade2 percent

    As part of such home occupation floor area, no more than two percent of the total floor area of the dwelling unit or a maximum of 20 cubic feet, whichever is less, shall be used for storage of stock-in-trade.

  • No contracting equipment or materials stored

    No contracting equipment or materials shall be stored on the premises, except in a commercial vehicle used for transporting said equipment and materials between jobs.

  • No exterior evidence of use

    There shall be no evidence that will indicate from the exterior of the premises that the building is being utilized in whole or in part for any purpose other than as a dwelling.

  • No motor vehicle repairs or sales

    No motor vehicle repairs, sales or internal combustion engine work shall be permitted.

  • No audible noise, vibration, or odor beyond dwelling

    There shall be no audible noise, detectable vibration or odor beyond the confines of the subject dwelling unit or accessory building.

  • No outside display or storage

    No outside display of goods or outside storage of equipment or materials used in the home occupation shall be permitted.

  • No additional parking spaces added

    The lot or property on which the home occupation is conducted shall not have any parking space added to it during the time the home occupation is being conducted.

  • No sign shall advertise the presence or conduct of the home occupation.

  • Parking must be accommodated on site

    All parking required for the home occupation shall be accommodated in permissible driveway and garage areas on the lot.

  • Patron visiting hours

    Patrons or students may visit the home occupation between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., daily.

From the ordinance

Home occupations are permitted in residential dwellings subject to the following limitations.
Section 7-300, 7-301