Question: can a neighbour run his taxi and limo service from home - nightmare to live with!? 

Answer: Even if the business owner has a license to operate, that does not mean that the owner has gotten a zoning approval to run his business from home and park his limos on the street.\n\nZoning board typically takes a blind eye on home businesses -- UNTIL a neighbor complains. When a resident in the neighborhood complains of the traffic, inconveniences, too much comings-and-goings of vehicle  in a RESIDENTIAL neighborhood, the business owner will be asked (and in many cases, sued) by the county to stop operating the business in the community.\n\nI suggest you go to your county office zoning board. Check how your area is zoned, and if it is residential, then ask the procedure for filing a complaint. If the City/county officials find the business owner to be in violation of subdivision ordinances covering the amount of space required, and neighbors have complained about parking and traffic problems - they can close the business.\n\nNeighbors' complaints are always the litmus test in zoning. You can make it really difficult for them to operate their business, and I think you've got a good basis with their type of business.  \n\nHence, it is strongly recommended that home business entrepeneurs first check the zoning laws in the area to determine if the business is compliant. And be very nice to the neighbors! Otherwise, you can see your entire business hampered, if not closed, if zoning regulators get to you.
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