Independence, Virginia · General provision
§ 153.007 (Home Occupation definition)
Extracted standards
4 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Maximum floor area for home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there.25 pct
Not more than 25% of the floor area of the dwelling unit shall be used in the conduct of the home occupation.
- Maximum sign area for home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there.1 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One sign, not exceeding one square foot in area, non-illuminated and mounted flat against the wall of the principal building.
- Parking must be off street and not in required front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.
Any need for parking generated by the conduct of such home occupation shall be met off the street and other than in a required front yard.
There shall be no sales in connection with such home occupation.
From the ordinance
Home occupation: not more than 25% of floor area, one sign not exceeding one square foot, no sales, no traffic generated, no equipment creating noise, etc.