Fees

License Fee	Description	Exemptions
$25.00		None

Description

Under Chapter 7.104 of Columbia City's Development Code, residents are given the opportunity to use their homes to engage in small-scale business ventures which could not be sustained if it were necessary to lease commercial quarters and to establish approval criteria and standards to ensure the home occupations are conducted as lawful uses which are subordinate to the residential use of the property and are conducted in a manner that is not detrimental or disruptive in terms of appearance or operation to neighboring properties and residents.

Type I Home Occupations shall exhibit no evidence that a business is being conducted on the premises. (Except for daycare homes)

Duration

On-going until discontinued or revoked

Renewal Information

Home Occupation Determinations are done once, unless the business changes.

Duplicate License Requirements

None

Processing Time

Processing Time	Description
1-3 Days	Home occupation determinations for a Type I Home Occupations can typically be completed in a couple of days.