North Ogden City Zoning Code

11-14

HOME OCCUPATIONS

11-14-1: PURPOSE AND INTENT

The purpose and intent of this chapter is to permit persons residing in dwellings in residential zones to provide a service, operate certain kinds of small business, or maintain a professional or business office provided that the home occupation does not change the character of the home.

11-14-2: PERMITTED HOME OCCUPATIONS

Home Occupations Permitted.
1. Art and Photography Studio
2. Beauty and Hair Salon: Provided that no more than one hair stylist or beautician works at any given time
3. Computer Repairs
4. Dance and Musical Instruction
5. Dental Laboratory
6. Esthetician: Provided that no more than one esthetician works at any given time
7. Internet Sales phone order or mail order services
8. Financial consulting/accounting
9. Fine Repairs of Musical Instruments
10. Firearm Sales provided that the applicant can demonstrate they have a federal firearms license and have secure gun storage
11. Gun repair provided no gun manufacturing is part of this activity
12. Home Office
13. Massage Therapy Salons
14. Small scale manufacturing such as woodworking and metalworking that does not result in storage of hazardous, flammable, or combustible materials and meets the development standards of CCNO 11-14-3 below
15. Upholstering provided that no vehicles being reupholstered are left overnight at the home occupation
16. Cottage Food Production as regulated by Utah State Code and the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food
Any home occupation which is determined by the Planning Director to be similar in impacts and use, and therefore fall under one of the permitted uses shall be authorized under that use. Any uses determined by the Planning Director, not to fall under one of the permitted uses, is prohibited and may only be authorized by an amendment to this Title.

HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2025-23 on 12/9/2025

11-14-3: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS OF ALL HOME OCCUPATIONS

It shall be unlawful to conduct or pursue a home occupation within the corporate limits of the city, unless each of the following conditions are observed.
1. Residents of Premises. Only persons who are bona fide residents of the premises shall be engaged in the occupation.
2. Residential Character Retained. The home occupation shall not physically change the dwelling to the extent that it would alter the residential character of the dwelling or the residential atmosphere of the neighborhood in which it is located. Furthermore, it shall not disturb the peace and quiet, including radio and television reception, of the neighborhood by reason of color, design, materials, construction, lighting, sounds, noises or vibrations.
3. Maximum Area of Use. If a home occupation is conducted within the living quarters of a dwelling unit, the home occupation shall not occupy more than the equivalent of twenty five percent (25%) of the main floor area, up to a maximum of three hundred (300) square feet. If a home occupation is conducted within the garage of a dwelling unit, the home occupation shall not occupy more than thirty-three percent (33%) of the garage area.
4. Conducted Within Living Quarters, Exception. Home occupations may be permitted in the garage as long as the provisions of chapter 11-16 of this title are complied with. Any home occupation approved for a garage shall have minimal environmental impact on the character of the neighborhood as described in CCNO 11-14-5 related to public nuisances, and other relevant provisions of the municipal code. Existing prohibited home occupations with garages will be given a 6-month amortization time period to continue to operate from February 28, 2015.
5. Display or Sales of Goods. Retail sales on the premises are not permitted except as allowed in subsection A.14 of this section. Catalog sales, internet sales, and similar types of sales are permitted if the product is drop shipped from the order warehouse to the buyer's home.
6. Signs and Advertising. No sign or advertising shall be displayed on the premises. This requirement shall not apply to temporary advertising of produce in season nor to income producing activities engaged in by minors only.
7. Traffic. The home occupation shall not generate more than ten (10) vehicular trips to the home a day.
8. Parking. The addition of off-street parking facilities on the premises of the home occupation beyond that normally required for residential uses is prohibited.
  1. Parking of automobiles generated by the home occupation will be confined to existing residential parking.
  2. There shall be no storage or parking on the premises or on the adjacent streets in the vicinity of the premises of tractor trailers, semi-trucks, or other heavy equipment used in an off-premise business for which the dwelling is being used as a home occupation office, except that not more than one truck of one-ton capacity or less may be parked on premise during off work hours at night.
  3. A work trailer up to 22 feet in length may be parked at night as part of the home occupation business.
  4. All trucks and trailers used as part of the home occupation business shall be licensed and registered and parked in accordance with CCNO 11-19-3 (Design and Location of Parking Spaces).
  5. Home occupations within garages shall maintain the required two car parking spaces in accordance with CCNO 11-19-3 (Design and Location of Parking Spaces).
9. Conformance with Laws. There shall be complete conformity with fire, building, plumbing, electrical and health codes; and to all state and city ordinances and other laws, covenants, restrictions, or regulations pertaining to the premises upon which the home occupation is conducted.
10. Emissions. The home occupation shall not be associated with noise, dust, odors, noxious fumes, glare, or other hazards to safety and health which are emitted and may be discernible beyond the premises.
11. Dangerous Materials or Harmful Animals. The home occupation shall not create a hazard by using flammable, explosive or other dangerous materials, or by keeping or raising animals which are capable of inflicting harm or discomfort or endangering the health and safety of any person or property.
12. Excessive Demand for Services. The home occupation shall not create a demand for municipal or utility services or community facilities in excess of those usually and customarily provided for residential uses.
13. Use Outside Main Building. The home occupation activity shall not use any accessory buildings, yard, or space outside of the main dwelling.
14. Product Sales. Sales of specialty products such as kitchenware, candles, cosmetics, merchandise, Cottage Food Products as regulated by Utah State Code and Utah Department of Agriculture and Food regulations made by the seller, or similarly branded item intended primarily for home sales are permitted if sales are made at the buyer's home, or ordered by catalog, or internet, or at sales parties. As with all businesses, sales exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) annually requires a business license. (Ord. 2011-09, 5-10-2011)

HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2025-05 on 4/22/2025
Amended by Ord. 2025-23 on 12/9/2025

11-14-4: LICENSING AND REGULATION

Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the city from licensing, taxing, or regulating a home occupation.
Any residential property occupants with commercial vehicles or earth moving equipment greater than 15,000 GVWR being parked or stored on residential property for more than seventy-two 72 continuous hours are required to get a home occupation license irrespective of the principal place of business or ownership of the vehicle and comply with all parking standards including those specifically related to Home Occupations found in CCNO 11-14-3(8) Parking. Equipment may be parked outside of a structure if there is a current building permit issued for that property and is being used as part of the work being performed.

11-14-5: PUBLIC NUISANCE

Any income producing activity conducted in a residential zone not meeting the conditions of this chapter shall be unlawful. Upon discovering any violation of the requirements, conditions or limitations of this chapter, the Code Enforcement Officer shall notify the owner or occupant of the premises in writing of the violations and demand abatement of said violation. If after seven (7) days of receipt of written notice thereof, the violation persists, the violation shall be considered a public nuisance and shall be abated pursuant to the procedures described in the ordinances relating to the abatement of nuisances on the property.

2025-23

2025-05

North Ogden City Zoning Code

11-14

HOME OCCUPATIONS

11-14-1: PURPOSE AND INTENT

The purpose and intent of this chapter is to permit persons residing in dwellings in residential zones to provide a service, operate certain kinds of small business, or maintain a professional or business office provided that the home occupation does not change the character of the home.

11-14-2: PERMITTED HOME OCCUPATIONS

Home Occupations Permitted.
1. Art and Photography Studio
2. Beauty and Hair Salon: Provided that no more than one hair stylist or beautician works at any given time
3. Computer Repairs
4. Dance and Musical Instruction
5. Dental Laboratory
6. Esthetician: Provided that no more than one esthetician works at any given time
7. Internet Sales phone order or mail order services
8. Financial consulting/accounting
9. Fine Repairs of Musical Instruments
10. Firearm Sales provided that the applicant can demonstrate they have a federal firearms license and have secure gun storage
11. Gun repair provided no gun manufacturing is part of this activity
12. Home Office
13. Massage Therapy Salons
14. Small scale manufacturing such as woodworking and metalworking that does not result in storage of hazardous, flammable, or combustible materials and meets the development standards of CCNO 11-14-3 below
15. Upholstering provided that no vehicles being reupholstered are left overnight at the home occupation
16. Cottage Food Production as regulated by Utah State Code and the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food
Any home occupation which is determined by the Planning Director to be similar in impacts and use, and therefore fall under one of the permitted uses shall be authorized under that use. Any uses determined by the Planning Director, not to fall under one of the permitted uses, is prohibited and may only be authorized by an amendment to this Title.

HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2025-23 on 12/9/2025

11-14-3: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS OF ALL HOME OCCUPATIONS

It shall be unlawful to conduct or pursue a home occupation within the corporate limits of the city, unless each of the following conditions are observed.
1. Residents of Premises. Only persons who are bona fide residents of the premises shall be engaged in the occupation.
2. Residential Character Retained. The home occupation shall not physically change the dwelling to the extent that it would alter the residential character of the dwelling or the residential atmosphere of the neighborhood in which it is located. Furthermore, it shall not disturb the peace and quiet, including radio and television reception, of the neighborhood by reason of color, design, materials, construction, lighting, sounds, noises or vibrations.
3. Maximum Area of Use. If a home occupation is conducted within the living quarters of a dwelling unit, the home occupation shall not occupy more than the equivalent of twenty five percent (25%) of the main floor area, up to a maximum of three hundred (300) square feet. If a home occupation is conducted within the garage of a dwelling unit, the home occupation shall not occupy more than thirty-three percent (33%) of the garage area.
4. Conducted Within Living Quarters, Exception. Home occupations may be permitted in the garage as long as the provisions of chapter 11-16 of this title are complied with. Any home occupation approved for a garage shall have minimal environmental impact on the character of the neighborhood as described in CCNO 11-14-5 related to public nuisances, and other relevant provisions of the municipal code. Existing prohibited home occupations with garages will be given a 6-month amortization time period to continue to operate from February 28, 2015.
5. Display or Sales of Goods. Retail sales on the premises are not permitted except as allowed in subsection A.14 of this section. Catalog sales, internet sales, and similar types of sales are permitted if the product is drop shipped from the order warehouse to the buyer's home.
6. Signs and Advertising. No sign or advertising shall be displayed on the premises. This requirement shall not apply to temporary advertising of produce in season nor to income producing activities engaged in by minors only.
7. Traffic. The home occupation shall not generate more than ten (10) vehicular trips to the home a day.
8. Parking. The addition of off-street parking facilities on the premises of the home occupation beyond that normally required for residential uses is prohibited.
  1. Parking of automobiles generated by the home occupation will be confined to existing residential parking.
  2. There shall be no storage or parking on the premises or on the adjacent streets in the vicinity of the premises of tractor trailers, semi-trucks, or other heavy equipment used in an off-premise business for which the dwelling is being used as a home occupation office, except that not more than one truck of one-ton capacity or less may be parked on premise during off work hours at night.
  3. A work trailer up to 22 feet in length may be parked at night as part of the home occupation business.
  4. All trucks and trailers used as part of the home occupation business shall be licensed and registered and parked in accordance with CCNO 11-19-3 (Design and Location of Parking Spaces).
  5. Home occupations within garages shall maintain the required two car parking spaces in accordance with CCNO 11-19-3 (Design and Location of Parking Spaces).
9. Conformance with Laws. There shall be complete conformity with fire, building, plumbing, electrical and health codes; and to all state and city ordinances and other laws, covenants, restrictions, or regulations pertaining to the premises upon which the home occupation is conducted.
10. Emissions. The home occupation shall not be associated with noise, dust, odors, noxious fumes, glare, or other hazards to safety and health which are emitted and may be discernible beyond the premises.
11. Dangerous Materials or Harmful Animals. The home occupation shall not create a hazard by using flammable, explosive or other dangerous materials, or by keeping or raising animals which are capable of inflicting harm or discomfort or endangering the health and safety of any person or property.
12. Excessive Demand for Services. The home occupation shall not create a demand for municipal or utility services or community facilities in excess of those usually and customarily provided for residential uses.
13. Use Outside Main Building. The home occupation activity shall not use any accessory buildings, yard, or space outside of the main dwelling.
14. Product Sales. Sales of specialty products such as kitchenware, candles, cosmetics, merchandise, Cottage Food Products as regulated by Utah State Code and Utah Department of Agriculture and Food regulations made by the seller, or similarly branded item intended primarily for home sales are permitted if sales are made at the buyer's home, or ordered by catalog, or internet, or at sales parties. As with all businesses, sales exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) annually requires a business license. (Ord. 2011-09, 5-10-2011)

HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2025-05 on 4/22/2025
Amended by Ord. 2025-23 on 12/9/2025

11-14-4: LICENSING AND REGULATION

Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the city from licensing, taxing, or regulating a home occupation.
Any residential property occupants with commercial vehicles or earth moving equipment greater than 15,000 GVWR being parked or stored on residential property for more than seventy-two 72 continuous hours are required to get a home occupation license irrespective of the principal place of business or ownership of the vehicle and comply with all parking standards including those specifically related to Home Occupations found in CCNO 11-14-3(8) Parking. Equipment may be parked outside of a structure if there is a current building permit issued for that property and is being used as part of the work being performed.

11-14-5: PUBLIC NUISANCE

Any income producing activity conducted in a residential zone not meeting the conditions of this chapter shall be unlawful. Upon discovering any violation of the requirements, conditions or limitations of this chapter, the Code Enforcement Officer shall notify the owner or occupant of the premises in writing of the violations and demand abatement of said violation. If after seven (7) days of receipt of written notice thereof, the violation persists, the violation shall be considered a public nuisance and shall be abated pursuant to the procedures described in the ordinances relating to the abatement of nuisances on the property.

2025-23

2025-05

North Ogden City Zoning Code

11-14

HOME OCCUPATIONS

11-14-1: PURPOSE AND INTENT

The purpose and intent of this chapter is to permit persons residing in dwellings in residential zones to provide a service, operate certain kinds of small business, or maintain a professional or business office provided that the home occupation does not change the character of the home.

11-14-2: PERMITTED HOME OCCUPATIONS

Home Occupations Permitted.
1. Art and Photography Studio
2. Beauty and Hair Salon: Provided that no more than one hair stylist or beautician works at any given time
3. Computer Repairs
4. Dance and Musical Instruction
5. Dental Laboratory
6. Esthetician: Provided that no more than one esthetician works at any given time
7. Internet Sales phone order or mail order services
8. Financial consulting/accounting
9. Fine Repairs of Musical Instruments
10. Firearm Sales provided that the applicant can demonstrate they have a federal firearms license and have secure gun storage
11. Gun repair provided no gun manufacturing is part of this activity
12. Home Office
13. Massage Therapy Salons
14. Small scale manufacturing such as woodworking and metalworking that does not result in storage of hazardous, flammable, or combustible materials and meets the development standards of CCNO 11-14-3 below
15. Upholstering provided that no vehicles being reupholstered are left overnight at the home occupation
16. Cottage Food Production as regulated by Utah State Code and the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food
Any home occupation which is determined by the Planning Director to be similar in impacts and use, and therefore fall under one of the permitted uses shall be authorized under that use. Any uses determined by the Planning Director, not to fall under one of the permitted uses, is prohibited and may only be authorized by an amendment to this Title.

HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2025-23 on 12/9/2025

11-14-3: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS OF ALL HOME OCCUPATIONS

It shall be unlawful to conduct or pursue a home occupation within the corporate limits of the city, unless each of the following conditions are observed.
1. Residents of Premises. Only persons who are bona fide residents of the premises shall be engaged in the occupation.
2. Residential Character Retained. The home occupation shall not physically change the dwelling to the extent that it would alter the residential character of the dwelling or the residential atmosphere of the neighborhood in which it is located. Furthermore, it shall not disturb the peace and quiet, including radio and television reception, of the neighborhood by reason of color, design, materials, construction, lighting, sounds, noises or vibrations.
3. Maximum Area of Use. If a home occupation is conducted within the living quarters of a dwelling unit, the home occupation shall not occupy more than the equivalent of twenty five percent (25%) of the main floor area, up to a maximum of three hundred (300) square feet. If a home occupation is conducted within the garage of a dwelling unit, the home occupation shall not occupy more than thirty-three percent (33%) of the garage area.
4. Conducted Within Living Quarters, Exception. Home occupations may be permitted in the garage as long as the provisions of chapter 11-16 of this title are complied with. Any home occupation approved for a garage shall have minimal environmental impact on the character of the neighborhood as described in CCNO 11-14-5 related to public nuisances, and other relevant provisions of the municipal code. Existing prohibited home occupations with garages will be given a 6-month amortization time period to continue to operate from February 28, 2015.
5. Display or Sales of Goods. Retail sales on the premises are not permitted except as allowed in subsection A.14 of this section. Catalog sales, internet sales, and similar types of sales are permitted if the product is drop shipped from the order warehouse to the buyer's home.
6. Signs and Advertising. No sign or advertising shall be displayed on the premises. This requirement shall not apply to temporary advertising of produce in season nor to income producing activities engaged in by minors only.
7. Traffic. The home occupation shall not generate more than ten (10) vehicular trips to the home a day.
8. Parking. The addition of off-street parking facilities on the premises of the home occupation beyond that normally required for residential uses is prohibited.
  1. Parking of automobiles generated by the home occupation will be confined to existing residential parking.
  2. There shall be no storage or parking on the premises or on the adjacent streets in the vicinity of the premises of tractor trailers, semi-trucks, or other heavy equipment used in an off-premise business for which the dwelling is being used as a home occupation office, except that not more than one truck of one-ton capacity or less may be parked on premise during off work hours at night.
  3. A work trailer up to 22 feet in length may be parked at night as part of the home occupation business.
  4. All trucks and trailers used as part of the home occupation business shall be licensed and registered and parked in accordance with CCNO 11-19-3 (Design and Location of Parking Spaces).
  5. Home occupations within garages shall maintain the required two car parking spaces in accordance with CCNO 11-19-3 (Design and Location of Parking Spaces).
9. Conformance with Laws. There shall be complete conformity with fire, building, plumbing, electrical and health codes; and to all state and city ordinances and other laws, covenants, restrictions, or regulations pertaining to the premises upon which the home occupation is conducted.
10. Emissions. The home occupation shall not be associated with noise, dust, odors, noxious fumes, glare, or other hazards to safety and health which are emitted and may be discernible beyond the premises.
11. Dangerous Materials or Harmful Animals. The home occupation shall not create a hazard by using flammable, explosive or other dangerous materials, or by keeping or raising animals which are capable of inflicting harm or discomfort or endangering the health and safety of any person or property.
12. Excessive Demand for Services. The home occupation shall not create a demand for municipal or utility services or community facilities in excess of those usually and customarily provided for residential uses.
13. Use Outside Main Building. The home occupation activity shall not use any accessory buildings, yard, or space outside of the main dwelling.
14. Product Sales. Sales of specialty products such as kitchenware, candles, cosmetics, merchandise, Cottage Food Products as regulated by Utah State Code and Utah Department of Agriculture and Food regulations made by the seller, or similarly branded item intended primarily for home sales are permitted if sales are made at the buyer's home, or ordered by catalog, or internet, or at sales parties. As with all businesses, sales exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) annually requires a business license. (Ord. 2011-09, 5-10-2011)

HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2025-05 on 4/22/2025
Amended by Ord. 2025-23 on 12/9/2025

11-14-4: LICENSING AND REGULATION

Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the city from licensing, taxing, or regulating a home occupation.
Any residential property occupants with commercial vehicles or earth moving equipment greater than 15,000 GVWR being parked or stored on residential property for more than seventy-two 72 continuous hours are required to get a home occupation license irrespective of the principal place of business or ownership of the vehicle and comply with all parking standards including those specifically related to Home Occupations found in CCNO 11-14-3(8) Parking. Equipment may be parked outside of a structure if there is a current building permit issued for that property and is being used as part of the work being performed.

11-14-5: PUBLIC NUISANCE

Any income producing activity conducted in a residential zone not meeting the conditions of this chapter shall be unlawful. Upon discovering any violation of the requirements, conditions or limitations of this chapter, the Code Enforcement Officer shall notify the owner or occupant of the premises in writing of the violations and demand abatement of said violation. If after seven (7) days of receipt of written notice thereof, the violation persists, the violation shall be considered a public nuisance and shall be abated pursuant to the procedures described in the ordinances relating to the abatement of nuisances on the property.