North Carolina Municipal Law

Asheville does not require a general city business license but businesses must obtain applicable state and county permits before commencing operations. Food service establishments require a permit from the Buncombe…

Source: City of Asheville Development Services Department

Concord's Land Development Code permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to performance standards. The business must be clearly secondary to the residential use, must not employ…

Source: City of Concord Planning and Neighborhood Development Department

Concord does not require a general city business license but businesses must obtain applicable permits before commencing operations. Food service establishments require a permit from the Cabarrus County Health Department.…

Source: City of Concord Planning and Neighborhood Development Department

Asheville's Unified Development Ordinance permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to conditions. The occupation must be clearly secondary to the residential use, must not employ non-residents…

Source: City of Asheville Development Services Department

Fayetteville does not require a general city business license but businesses must obtain applicable state and county permits before commencing operations. Food service establishments require a permit from the Cumberland…

Source: City of Fayetteville Development Services Department

High Point does not require a general city business license but businesses must obtain applicable permits before commencing operations. Food service establishments require a permit from the Guilford County Health…

Source: City of High Point Planning and Development Department

Wilmington's Unified Development Ordinance permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to performance standards. The business must be clearly secondary to the residential use, must not employ…

Source: City of Wilmington Planning and Development Department

Wilmington does not require a general city business license but businesses must obtain applicable permits before commencing operations. Food service establishments require a permit from the New Hanover County Health…

Source: City of Wilmington Planning and Development Department

Cary's Land Development Ordinance permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to conditions. The business must be clearly secondary to the residential use, must not employ non-residents…

Source: Town of Cary Planning and Development Services

Cary does not require a general city business license but businesses must comply with applicable state licensing requirements and obtain all relevant permits. Food service establishments require a permit from…

Source: Town of Cary Planning and Development Services

Fayetteville's Unified Development Ordinance permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to performance conditions. The business must be clearly secondary to the residential use, must not employ…

Source: City of Fayetteville Planning and Zoning Division

Charlotte does not issue a general city-level business license but requires businesses to obtain a Privilege License through the City of Charlotte Finance Department for certain regulated activities. All businesses…

Source: City of Charlotte Finance Department

Winston-Salem's Unified Development Ordinances permit home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to conditions. The occupation must be clearly secondary to the residential use, must not employ non-residents…

Source: City of Winston-Salem Planning and Development Services

Winston-Salem does not require a general city business license but businesses must obtain applicable permits before commencing operations. Food service establishments require a permit from the Forsyth County Environmental Health…

Source: City of Winston-Salem Planning and Development Services

Durham's Unified Development Ordinance permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to performance standards. The business must be clearly secondary to the residential use, must not employ…

Source: City of Durham Planning Department

Durham does not require a general city business license but businesses must obtain applicable state and county permits before commencing operations. Food service establishments require a permit from the Durham…

Source: City of Durham Inspections Division

Greensboro's Unified Development Ordinance permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to conditions. The business must remain clearly secondary to the residential use, must not employ non-residents…

Source: City of Greensboro Planning and Development Services Department

Greensboro does not require a general city business license but businesses must obtain applicable permits from relevant departments before commencing operations. Food service establishments require a permit from the Guilford…

Source: City of Greensboro Development Services Department

Raleigh's Unified Development Ordinance permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to performance standards. The business must be clearly secondary to the residential use, must not employ…

Source: City of Raleigh Planning and Development Department

Raleigh does not require a general city business license but businesses must comply with applicable state licensing requirements and obtain permits from relevant departments. Food service establishments require a permit…

Source: City of Raleigh Inspections and Permits Department