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Can I run a home business here?

Yes, within the home occupation limits of Sec. 4.5.5. The business must stay incidental to the residential use, confined to 25 percent of the dwelling's floor area or 500 square feet (whichever is less), run by an immediate family member living in the unit (one non-resident employee allowed), and conducted inside the dwelling or an enclosed accessory structure, never an open porch. Retail sale of goods bought for resale is prohibited on the premises; homemade items and crafts may be sold on-site only in the RA and RR districts. Only one work vehicle may be stored on site, and it cannot be a commercial truck. Signs are limited to what Sec. 8.7.1.A.2 allows, and the home address cannot be advertised through any medium. Confirm your specific plan with Planning and Community Development at 919-249-3426.

Sources

Full text: Apex ordinance on Town-hosted PDF (apexnc.org DocumentCenter). Applies to districts: LD, MD.

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