5-4 HOME OCCUPATION REQUIREMENTS
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 It may be out of date.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 Wellington code is at https://www.wellingtonutah.gov/land-use-code.html.
Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
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Home Occupations are permitted in all residential zones and must comply with the following requirements:
It is an accessory use which:
a. Is clearly incidental to or secondary to the residential use of a dwelling unit;
b. Is carried on entirely within the dwelling unit by one or more members of the immediate family of such dwelling unit and no more than two (2) non-members;
c. Does not change the residential character of the dwelling unit surrounding the neighborhood;
d. Does not generate vehicular traffic or parking around the dwelling unit or other external evidence of the home occupation normally associated with a residential use;
e. Does not occupy more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the total floor area of such dwelling unit and in no event more than 500 square feet of floor area in said dwelling or accessory storage areas.
f.
Utilizes the same outside entrances as is used for the
dwelling unit, unless a separate entrance is required by
State Law.
g. For the purpose of this Ordinance a garage, carport, patio, breeze way or any accessory buildings are not considered to be part of the dwelling unit.
h. To sell articles produced elsewhere than on the premises shall not be permitted. (Exception to this provision may be granted by the Zoning Administrator if such sales do not destroy the intent of the act, or cause negative impact on the surrounding neighborhood);
i.
Not have exterior displays or a display of goods visible
from the outside, except one non-illuminated window
sign not to exceed 6 square feet;
j.
No outside (in the open) storage of materials or
products;
k. Not use any power-driven equipment using motors of more than one-half (1/2) horsepower capacity;
l.
Not use any commercial telephone directory listing,
newspaper, radio, or television advertising service;
m. Not to make external structural alterations which are not customary in residential buildings;
n. Not to produce offensive noise, vibration, fumes, smoke, dust, or other particulate matter, odorous matter, heat, humidity, glare, electrical interference, or other objectionable effects;
Home occupation shall not include such uses as:
a. Automobile and engine repair shops.
b. Commercial bakeries.
c. Commercial packing or items for reselling.
d. Commercial stables or kennels.
e. Ophthalmic dispensing.
f.
Pharmacy.
g. Real estate or insurance offices.
h. Repair of major appliances such as dryer, washers, refrigerators, and ranges in the dwelling unit.
i.
Stock broker offices.
j.
Veterinary medicine.
k. Welding.
Home occupation includes but not limited to:
a. Fine art studios.
b. Barber shops and beauty parlors.
c. Pre-School, Day Care, or kindergarten preparations.
d. Home distributorship.
e. Teaching.
Items produced on the premises may include but not limited to:
a. Arts and crafts.
b. Custom dress making.
c. Drapery manufacturing.
d. Millinery.
e. Pottery.
f.
Rug Weaving.
g. Sewing.