Millburn residents who run businesses from home could face formal zoning rules governing signage, traffic and noise.
The Millburn Township Committee introduced Ordinance 2774-26 on Tuesday, Oct. 6, a measure that would define "home occupations" as accessory uses in residential districts. The ordinance would restrict visible commercial changes to homes, curb additional traffic and noise, and bar business signage, according to TAPinto, which first reported the introduction.
The idea is to let residents work from home without disrupting their neighbors, according to TAPinto's reporting.
A public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. at the Millburn Education Center, 434 Millburn Ave. Residents can attend in person, watch the livestream on YouTube or participate via Zoom during the public comment period, according to the township's meeting schedule.
The ordinance passed its first reading on Oct. 6 but has not been adopted. It is not yet law.
The Millburn Planning Board reviewed the measure for Master Plan consistency at its Wednesday, Oct. 7, meeting, according to the board's agenda. That review is a required step before the Township Committee can hold its public hearing and vote on final adoption.
Exactly how the proposed rules would change Millburn's current framework is not yet clear. The township's existing zoning code already references "home occupation" as a recognized concept. A separate ordinance adopted in 2026, Ordinance 2770-26, carved out allowances for small residential data-processing facilities that qualify as a "home occupation or accessory residential use," according to township records.
The full text of Ordinance 2774-26 has not been published online, and the Oct. 6 Township Committee meeting minutes have not yet been posted. No committee member has commented publicly on the measure's specific provisions.
The five-member Township Committee includes Mayor Frank Saccomandi, Michael Cohen, David Cosgrove, Jamie Serruto and Ben Stoller.
Residents who want to weigh in can attend the hearing in person or join via Zoom. The next step after the public hearing would be a second reading and final vote, though no date for that has been scheduled.
