Alexandria, Virginia · General provision

Sec. 7-300 to 7-304

Uses

Permitted by right1

Extracted standards

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

Other

  • 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.

  • Maximum floor area percentage25 pct

    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 or students per day12 patrons

    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 percentage2 pct

    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 additional parking

    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 exterior evidence

    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 noise, vibration, or odor

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

  • No outside display

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

  • No sign

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

  • Parking requirement

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

From the ordinance

Home occupations are permitted in residential dwellings subject to the following limitations.
Sec. 7-300 to 7-304