City of Joliet, IL
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According to Section 47-5.3 (c) of the City of Joliet Zoning Ordinance, Home Occupations are allowed as a permitted accessory use as long as the following conditions are met:
(1) The home occupation is operated entirely within the principal dwelling and only by the person or persons maintaining a residence therein; and
(2) The home occupation does not have a separate entrance from outside the building; and
(3) The building is not altered in such a way that any portion thereof is no longer suitable for residential use; and
(4) The home occupation is limited to no more than twenty-five percent 25% of the total floor area on any one level; and
(5) The home occupation does not utilize equipment except that which is customarily found in residential dwellings; and
(6) There is no external evidence of the home occupation, (including, but not limited to, commercial vehicles and outdoor storage) except for one (1) non-animated, non-illuminated wall sign having an area of not more than one (1) square foot.