Municipal Ministry approves home-based businesses’ licensing regulations

AMMAN — The Ministry of Municipal Affairs on Thursday approved the regulations concerning the licensing of home-based businesses within the boundaries of municipalities, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

The regulations stipulate that businesses should not involve machinery, manufacturing processes or services that would produce noise, smoke, dust, or smell. They also stipulate not to use or produce hazardous materials that would jeopardise the public’s health. Under the regulations, the location has to be licensed and the business must not exceed 15 per cent of the home’s area.