Operating a Home-based Businesses in Montgomery County

You may operate a home-based business in Montgomery County if your business is:

• conducted entirely within the house
• does not change the residential character of the neighborhood such as by creating noise, odors, or vibrations at the property line.

If you have commercial vehicles, you must comply with the standards of your zone.

This classification table does not cover day care facilities, private educational institutions, boarding houses, or tourist homes. These all require a special exception under their own category. For complete rules and regulations, please contact the Department of Permitting Services.