Permits—Home Occupation Permits The Home Occupation Permit (HOP) allows individuals to conduct certain occupations in their principal residences, while at the same time protecting residential neighborhoods from possible adverse effects of those occupations.   A home occupation is a business, profession or other economic activity conducted full- or part-time in the principal residence of the person conducting the business. Examples of allowable home occupations are general office use, tutoring of no more than five students at one time, sewing, fine arts activities, computer programming, cosmetologists and hair care providers, physicians and other licensed health care professionals.   Select the following links to learn more about Home Occupation permits and to download applications. Information for Home Occupation Permit Applicants Explanation of Certificate of Occupancy and HOP* Application for Home Occupation Permit* Authorization for Use of Rental Property* Notice of Cancellation of Home Occupation Permit* Read some of the basic conditions for a home occupation permit: No more than 25 percent of the dwelling's floor area, or 250 square feet, can be used. No more than one employee who is not a dwelling resident. No structural alterations to the dwelling's interior, if they would make it difficult to return the dwelling to exclusive residential use. No more than two vehicles can be used. No more than eight (8) trips to the premises daily by visitors, customers and delivery persons. No more than eight (8) clients on the premises in any one-hour period. No parking or storage of commercial vehicles. One exterior sign, unlit and flush-mounted, of no more than 144 square inches. Commercial food preparation activity is not considered a home occupation. * This document is presented in Portable Document Format (PDF) and a PDF reader is required for viewing. Download a PDF reader or learn more about PDF's