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… Most zoning regulations still do not take into account the changed character of the type of work typically performed in the home — and it is not unusual to find ordinances that simply prohibit home occupations in some or all residential districts. Similarly, condominium association covenants often provide that the dwelling can only be used for residential purposes. Even those covenants which allow professional offices sometimes so stringently restrict this use as to make it impractical.
The primary purpose behind these use restrictions is to preserve the residential character of the community, a laudable goal and one few would quarrel with. This reflects a desire to minimize traffic along residential streets, avoid the noise normally associated with business operations, and ensure safety by keeping strangers out of residential neighborhoods. The question is how can these aims co-exist with the desire of a growing number of people to work out of their homes?
The answer is to craft zoning regulations and covenants that protect neighborhoods without stifling home-based businesses. …
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