Which instrument governs the administration and enforcement of home occupations?

• A. Zoning Ordinances
• B. Building Permits
• C. Property Tax Assessments
• D. Rental Agreements

Answer: (A)

Zoning ordinances control how land in a community can be used, including whether a home-based business is allowed in a residential area and under what conditions. They establish what activities are permitted in different zones, set limits on parking, traffic, signage, hours of operation, and other factors, and provide the authority for enforcement by the planning or zoning department.

Building permits deal with construction or structural changes to a property, not the overarching permission for home occupations to operate in a given zone. Property tax assessments determine how much tax is due on a property, not how it may be used. Rental agreements are private contracts between landlords and tenants and do not govern local land-use rules or enforcement.