West Orange City Zoning Code

The home must be located on one of the following streets or roadways: Pleasant Valley Way, Mount Pleasant Avenue, State Highway 10, Northfield Avenue, Main Street, Prospect Avenue, Gregory Avenue, Old Short Hills Road, Eagle Rock Avenue, Park Avenue, Washington Street, Harrison Avenue, Valley Road or South Valley Road.

The professional use must be located on the entry level, and shall not occupy (i) more than 50% of the entry level and (ii) shall not exceed 1,000 square feet.

A site plan indicating the part of the premises, with square footage, to be used shall be submitted to the Planning Board for approval. A Certificate of Continued Occupancy, or Certificate of Occupancy, shall be required. Amended site plan approval and a new Certificate shall be required for any change of the profession practiced on the premises.

The applicant shall submit evidence that he or she has the degree, certificate or license of the profession for which the premises are to be used.

Not more than three people, including the resident of the home and staff, can work in the professional activity on the premises.

A sufficient number of spaces shall be provided for off-street parking for residents of the home and staff personnel.

A name plate, not exceeding one square foot in area, may be used after obtaining a sign permit from the Planning Department. No interior illuminated lighting in the sign shall be permitted; and only the name of the professional and the profession shall appear on the sign which shall be within the property lines not more than five feet high, and shall be located within the property lines of the site. No signs shall be posted in windows.

If a home is located on a corner lot, and one of the adjacent streets is listed in Subsection a, a home professional office, otherwise subject to the requirements of this ordinance is permitted.