4-2 Conditions
Unofficial copy. It may be out of date. Not legal or zoning advice. Zoning rules change, and only the city or county can say for sure what is allowed on a property. Confirm with the city or county planning department before you buy, sign or build.
The official New Harmony code is at https://newharmonyutah.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/nh-land-use-ordinance-2-3-20.pdf.
Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
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Each and every one of the following conditions must be observed at all times by the owner of a Home Business:
(1) Not more than one (1) person is employed in the home business or office of a professional person on the premises in addition to the residing family.
(2) The home business shall be conducted wholly within the structures on the premises and shall not exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the total ground floor area of the home. The home business shall not occupy any area within said structure which is required for off-street parking by the provisions· of this Chapter.
(3) Inventory and supplies for the home business shall not occupy more than fifty (50) percent of the permitted area, or twelve (12) percent of the ground floor area of the home.
(4) No business signs are used with the exception of one (1) lighted sign concerned with the home business or office of a professional person not to exceed three (3) square feet which shall be attached to the exterior wall of the structure in a manner deemed by the Land Use Commission and Town governing body not to detract from the residential character of the dwelling or the neighborhood in which the home business is to be located.
(5) Signage shall be visible from the exterior of the premises according to zoning requirements.
(6) No mechanical or electrical apparatus, equipment, or tools shall be permitted except those items which are commonly associated with a residential use or as are customary to home crafts or home businesses. (7) The home business shall not generate pedestrian or vehicular traffic in excess of that customarily associated with the zone in which the use is located.
(8) There shall be complete conformity with fire, building, plumbing, electrical and health codes and to all state and town laws and ordinances.
(9) The home business shall not cause a demand for municipal or utility services or community facilities in excess of those usually and customarily provided for residential uses.
(10) The home business shall not alter the residential character of the premises or unreasonably disturb the peace and quiet, including radio and television reception, or the neighborhood by reason of color, design, materials, construction, lighting, sounds, noises, vibrations, dust, odors, noxious fumes, etc. Businesses using accessory buildings for their services are permitted by acquiring a conditional use permit from land use commission. (11) Any special condition established by the Land Use Commission and made of record in the Home Business Permit, as it deems necessary to carry out the intent of this Chapter shall be met. (12) Notification of any neighbors within a 300- foot radius of the Home Business shall be notified of the new intended Home Business. (13) Retail sales on the premises shall be limited to merchandise directly related to the services offered by the home business; otherwise, there shall be no delivery or resale to customers of retail merchandise on the premises. (14) Premises shall be subject to inspection by the Land Use Commission, after reasonable notice is given with due cause. 4.3 Review. Reviews will be done on a semi-annual basis by a representative of the New Harmony Town Council for the first year. A Yearly review will be conducted thereafter upon the anniversary date of approval of registration.