Portland Land Use Code

Citation: Portland Land Use Code
Parent Document: Portland Land Use Code
Jurisdiction: Portland (municipal)
Original Source: https://www.portlandmaine.gov/asset/a5dcd1dc-4117-40b3-b3da-74a56919e14b ↗

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not change the essential residential or other particulate matter, or other
character of the dwelling. nuisance effects in excess of that normally
1. No interior or exterior alterations that are associated with residential use.
inconsistent with the residential use and 7. A home occupation shall be limited to
character of the building shall be residents of the dwelling and no more than
permitted. With the exception of a two nonresident employees on the
permitted sign, there shall be no evidence premises.
visible from the exterior of the premises 8. The home occupation shall not create
that the property is used in any way other vehicular or pedestrian traffic in greater
than as a dwelling. No display of products volumes than average for a residential
shall be visible from the exterior of the neighborhood. The home occupation and
premises. any related activity shall not create any
2. Exterior signs shall be limited to one non- traffic hazards or nuisances in public
illuminated sign not exceeding a total area rights-of-way.
of two square feet. Such sign must be 9. Any clients or business-related visitors shall
affixed to the building, and may not project be limited to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 8:00
more than one foot from the façade of the p.m.
building. 10. The storage of semi-trucks, trailers, or
3. The home occupation and all related heavy equipment such as construction or
activity, including any storage, equipment, landscaping equipment used in a
and display of products shall be conducted commercial business, is prohibited.
entirely within a principal building or 11. Repair and service of any vehicles, any type
accessory structure. This does not apply to of heavy machinery, or any type of engine,
the home occupation of licensed family is prohibited. Repair of small electronics or
childcare provider, which may include appliances is allowed.
outdoor space needed to meet state 12. A family childcare provider as a home
licensing requirements. occupation shall not be subject to floor
4. No toxic, explosive, flammable, area limitations for an accessory use, but
combustible, corrosive, etiologic, shall be limited to the care of not more
radioactive, biohazardous, or other than 12 children.
restricted materials shall be used or stored 13. Businesses with no employees, no
as a component of a home occupation. customers, and no external impacts are
5. No home occupation shall include not considered home-occupations for the
dispensing of medication from the purposes of this subsection, and are
dwelling. exempt from its provisions. Remote work
6. The home occupation shall not produce is also not considered a home occupation,
any perceptible noise, vibration, heat, and is exempt from these provisions.
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