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Home occupations in Troy, MI

What the Troy zoning ordinance says about home occupations, district by district. Section numbers link to the official ordinance.

All districts

Home occupations are an accessory use in the residential districts and several others (Section 7.10). The conditions:

  • The business stays incidental and secondary to the dwelling, with no change of character, no non-customary alterations, and no nuisance.
  • No employees other than immediate family members who reside in the dwelling.
  • The work may take place inside the dwelling or in an accessory building (Section 7.10).
  • No outside display or storage, and no extra traffic.
  • No signs.
  • No sales except items prepared on the premises or incidental to a service.

Administrative plan review applies (Section 8.03.C.10).

Section 7.10

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