Effective - 28 Aug 2022
89.500. Home-based work — limitation on zoning restrictions. — 1. As used in this section, the term "home-based work" means any lawful occupation performed by a resident within a residential home or accessory structure, which is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling unit for residential purposes and does not change the residential character of the residential building or adversely affect the character of the surrounding neighborhood.
2. A zoning ordinance or regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter that regulates home-based work shall not:
(1) Prohibit mail order or telephone sales for home-based work;
(2) Prohibit service by appointment within the home or accessory structure;
(3) Prohibit or require structural modifications to the home or accessory structure;
(4) Restrict the hours of operation for home-based work; or
(5) Restrict storage or the use of equipment that does not produce effects outside the home or accessory structure.
3. A zoning ordinance or regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter that regulates home-based work shall not contain provisions that explicitly restrict or prohibit a particular occupation.
4. The application of this section does not supersede any deed restriction, covenant, or agreement restricting the use of land nor any master deed, by law or other document applicable to a common interest ownership community.
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(L. 2022 H.B. 1662)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages
Chapter 89 - Zoning and Planning
Section 89.030 - Zoning districts.
Section 89.040 - Purpose of regulations.
Section 89.050 - Powers and limitations of legislative body in city — hearings, notice.
Section 89.060 - Change in regulations, restrictions and boundaries — procedure.
Section 89.070 - Zoning commission — appointment — duties.
Section 89.080 - Board of adjustment — appointment — term — vacancies — organization.
Section 89.090 - Board of adjustment — powers, exception for Kansas City.
Section 89.100 - Board of adjustment — appeals, procedure.
Section 89.110 - Board of adjustment — decisions subject to review — procedure.
Section 89.120 - Violations — penalties.
Section 89.130 - Provisions of this law to govern, when.
Section 89.140 - Previous ordinances to remain in force.
Section 89.143 - Zoning law to allow certain facilities.
Section 89.144 - Peripheral zoning (third class cities over 25,000 inhabitants).
Section 89.210 - Street defined.
Section 89.220 - Establishment of building lines.
Section 89.230 - Structures shall be required to conform to new line, when.
Section 89.240 - Assessment and payment of damages.
Section 89.250 - Law does not abridge or limit power of eminent domain.
Section 89.310 - Municipality may adopt city plan and appoint commission.
Section 89.320 - Planning commission — membership — terms — vacancy — removal.
Section 89.340 - City plan, contents — zoning plan.
Section 89.350 - Plan, prepared how — purposes.
Section 89.360 - Adoption of plan, procedure.
Section 89.370 - Powers of commission — recommendations.
Section 89.390 - Functions of commission.
Section 89.420 - Commission to approve plats, when.
Section 89.430 - Commission approval of plats — effects.
Section 89.440 - Approval of plats required for recording.
Section 89.460 - Public improvements, how approved after adoption of major street plan.
Section 89.470 - No building permitted on streets not conforming to major street plan.
Section 89.480 - Establishment of building lines — board of adjustment.
Section 89.490 - Violation — penalty.
Section 89.500 - Home-based work — limitation on zoning restrictions.