All Home Occupations shall be secondary and incidental to the residential use of the property and conducted so that
neighbors under normal conditions would not be aware such businesses exist.
Businesses conducted in a residential zone are classified as either a Minor Home Occupations or Major Home Occupations.
Please refer to Ordinance 10-7-040 for a list of occupations allowed within a residential zone. Minor Home Occupations are
reviewed by the Land Use Administrator in the Community Economic Development Department. Major Home Occupations
require a Conditional Use Permit that is reviewed by the Syracuse City Planning Commission. All Home Occupations may be
subject to additional conditions as deemed necessary in order to mitigate.
By initialing each box, after reading and completing each section, you agree to comply with all of these provisions.
This application must be signed by the home owner. If renting, please acquire the proper signature(s) prior to submitting.
I own the home. I am renting the home. I am purchasing the home.
Changes or modifications to the outside appearance of the dwelling, to expressly accommodate the commercial use in the home, are not
permitted.
The sale of commodities is permitted if delivered to customers, if the retail sale of products and/or services at the home generates no more
than two customers or patrons per hour.
Will there be more than 2 customers/patrons per hour coming to the home? Yes No
(If yes, please indicate all off-street parking spots available as well as a drop-off/pick-up plan for your business. Create a
customized site plan on separate sheet.
No more than 30 percent of any one floor may be devoted to the Home Occupation and/or storage of stock in trade (Child Care may use a
larger percentage of the home.)
What is the total square footage of the floor/level on which your business is located? ________________
What is the square footage of the room(s) to be used? ________________
Yard space or activity outside the residence may not be used for the occupation unless it is customarily found in neighborhoods and does
not adversely impact its residential nature.
The Home Occupation may store inventory or supplies within the garage of an accessory building as long as the garage still functions for
parking as many vehicles as specified at the time of construction. The home occupation shall not store outside any type of material used for
the business.
Signs must comply with the regulations as permitted in chapter 10-45-050 of the City’s Sign Ordinance Code. City Ordinance allows a total of
two signs not to exceed 4 square feet each, as either a window and/or on premise permanent sign.
Do you wish to have a sign for your business? Yes No
Only one vehicle and trailer associated with the Home Occupation, not exceeding 10.000 pounds gross vehicle weight are allowed. Said
vehicles must be parked off-street, in compliance with residential off-street parking standards, and may not be stored on any street
adjacent to, or near the promises, Business owners may not intentionally station, position, or park an occupational vehicle or trailer in any
manner on private property so as to advertise, promote, or draw attention to products, services, events, or other similar purposes at the
home owner’s residence, (by way of illustration and not limitation, this prohibits the storage or parking of business vehicles, such as:
limousines, service or work vehicles [snow plow/landscape/maintenance trucks, etc], delivery or contractor vehicles, equipment, and
trailers used to transport same.)
Will your business have a vehicle and/or trailer? Yes No If so, will it exceed 10,000 lbs gross weight? Yes No
This Home Occupation shall not allow employees, other than those living in the dwelling, to come to work at the home or to park vehicles at
the home to go to a job site. The only exception is that one additional person may be employed as a second adult for a daycare, secretary,
apprentice, or assistant where there are no more than five family members actively engaged in the home occupation. An additional off-
street parking space shall be provided.
Do you have any employees who do not live with you? Yes No
HOME OCCUPATION COMPLIANCE STANDARDS AND AGREEMENT
Any person residing within the dwelling or employed from out of the dwelling shall not have a conviction of any crime, identified in
Section 77-27-21, Utah Code Annotated 1953, or any other sexual crime against another person. Employees and everyone 18 years of
age or older in the household shall provide a criminal background clearance through the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification prior to
any contact with the children attending such daycare and/or preschool.
Have you and any daycare and/or preschool employees provided a current BCI Criminal Background Check? Yes No
No Customers coming to the home
Storage of explosive or combustible materials anywhere on the premises is strictly prohibited. This home occupation shall not unreasonably
disturb the peace and quiet of the neighborhood, including but not limited to: interference of radio, television, or other electronic reception
by reason of design, materials, construction, lighting, odor, dust, sounds, noise, vibrations, vehicle, parking, and general operation of the
business.
Home Occupations shall not hold promotional meetings, for the purpose of selling merchandise or taking orders, more than once per month.
No more than four garage, basement, yard, or other similar sales are permitted each year; with each sale lasting no more than 72 hours.
This Home Occupation shall conform completely with all City and State codes, including fire, building, plumbing, electrical and health codes as
well as business license regulations, and shall have periodic inspections if required by these codes.
This 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.
The installation of any equipment, fixtures, plumbing, or electrical wiring incompatible with a residential area by reason of excessive noise,
utility usage, waste production, or broadcast interruption, etc., shall not be permitted.
The Land Use Authority may review and revoke any home occupation license upon finding a noncompliance with this Section. Inspections by
the City may occur as necessary to assure conformance with these regulations.
Disabled individuals may obtain a waiver through the Land Use Administrator to allow such persons to become self sufficient.
Do you request a waiver? Yes No
The City may place additional restrictions on a home occupation relating to hours of operation, parking, traffic, or other matters as it deems
necessary to mitigate impacts on the neighborhood and the City in General.
A business license is valid for only the original applicant and is not transferable to any other resident, address or occupation. Upon
termination of the applicant’s residency, the license shall become null and void.
Site Plan - Using separate pages, draw the area inside your home used for business, indicating walls, windows and entryways with
measurements and a site plan of your yard, home and parking for business customers.
Name:______________________________________ Phone:__________________ Email:_________________________________________
Address:_____________________________________City:____________________ State:____________ Zip Code:_____________________
I as property owner, hereby certify that I am aware of and give permission for this business to operate from home. I also certify that all
portions of my home are legal, with any and all appropriate building permits submitted and paid for, and inspections complete, (if you have
any questions regarding this certification, please contact the Building
Department at 801-614-9670)
Property owner signature:______________________________________________ Date:__________________________________________
I CERTIFY THAT ALL THE INFORMATION ON THIS HOME OCCUPATION COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT.
Applicant Signature:_____________________________________________________________Date:_______________________
Please Print your name:__________________________________________________________
PROPERTY OWNER CONTACT I
NFORMATION & CERTIFICATION
APPLICANT CERTIFICAITON
This Home Occupation shall generate no greater vehicular traffic or parking than commonly associated with the neighborhoods and does
not adversely impact its residential nature.
Fee Exemption - Utah Code 10-1-203 - Home Based businesses that have no material offsite impact in addition to the impacts of the
primary residential use. Businesses are still required to renew their license with the City annually, as well as all other licensing requirments.
I affirm my business meets the requirements for fee exemption. Signature: ________________________________ Date: _____________
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