HOME BASED BUSINESSES
HOME BASED BUSINESSES
There are many residents in the Township that conduct business operations directly from their home . To comply with the Township zoning code , individuals conducting business from their home must be permitted and approved by the Township of Shaler . Application forms are available at www . shaler . org . The definition of a No Impact Home Based Business is as follows :
No-Impact Home Based Business is a business or commercial activity administered or conducted as an accessory use which is clearly secondary to the use as a residential dwelling and which involves no customer , client , employee or patient traffic , whether vehicular or pedestrian , pickup , delivery or removal functions to or from the premises in excess of those normally associated with residential use . Business activities may include but not be limited to the use of a desk , computer , phone / fax machine and filing system . There can be no outward signs that a business is being conducted within the residence .
In addition to the above requirements , the business or commercial activity must also satisfy the following requirements :
• The business activity shall be compatible with the residential use of the property and surrounding residential uses .
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• The business shall employ no employees other than family members residing in the dwelling .
• There shall be no display or sale of retail goods and no stockpiling or inventory of a substantial nature .
• There shall be no outside appearance of a business use , including , but not limited to , parking , signs or lights .
• The business activity may not use any equipment or process which creates noise , vibration , glare , fumes , odors or electrical or electronic interference , including interference with radio or television reception , which is detectable in the neighborhood .
• The business activity may not generate any solid waste or sewage discharge in volume or type which is not normally associated with residential use in the neighborhood .
• The business activity shall be conducted only within the dwelling and may not occupy more than 25 % of the habitable floor area .
• The business may not involve any illegal activity .
If you are unsure if your business operation meets any of the above requirements , please contact the Township of Shaler Building and Zoning Department at 412.486.9700 and they will happy to assist you with your questions .
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