Home Occupation: Any occupation in which there is kept no stock in trade or
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in effectcommodity sold on the premises, and in which the nature of the business does not generate
an increase in traffic to and from the dwelling, and in which there is no mechanical
equipment used, other than that normally permitted for household purposes and no
person employed, other than a member of the family residing on the premises, offering
services to the general public, and in the connection with which there is no display or
artificial lighting that will indicate from the exterior that the dwelling is being utilized in
whole or in part for any purpose other than that of a dwelling. A permit granted for a
home occupation will be given on a yearly basis by the Zoning Administrator only during
the occupancy or ownership of the person to whom it was granted under the conditions
described herein.
Source: City of Jackson Zoning Ordinance (jacksonms.gov PDF)URL: https://jacksonms.gov/government/city-departments/planning-and-development/office-of-city-planning/zoning/zoning-ordinances-and-code/Fetched: 7/25/2026