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Zoning guide
OrangeNot independently scoredClusters with Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana around ORANGE; MCL 125.3204 requires every zoning ordinance to permit "instruction in a craft or fine art" as a home occupation, and whether hitting lessons qualify is a real, open legal question worth an actual attorney's opinion.
In Michigan, the practical wall — where one exists — tends to show up at Phase 3-4 (charging customers; lessons specifically flagged as untested). Building the structure and using it privately is easy almost everywhere; what varies by state and city is exactly when money changes hands starts to matter.
Clusters with Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana around ORANGE.
MCL 125.3204 requires every zoning ordinance to permit "instruction in a craft or fine art" as a home occupation, and whether hitting lessons qualify is a real, open legal question worth an actual attorney's opinion.
Northville Township's zoning ordinance (Sec. 18.15) explicitly excludes home occupations from accessory structures and caps detached accessory-structure height at 14 ft to the roof midpoint — a real example of the wall in a specific jurisdiction, not a statewide rule.
Even in the most favorable jurisdictions, a handful of bookings a week — not a fully booked commercial facility — is the realistic starting point. Nashville, TN, for example, codifies a cap of 3 customer visits an hour and 6 a day for a home-based business; Denver, CO caps home-occupation customers at 2 a day. That's still real, meaningful supplemental income for many families, especially once a coach adds paid lessons on top of open rental time.
Property checklist
Footprint, setbacks, parking, and neighbor distance to check before you build.
Insurance & permits checklist
What to ask your zoning office and your insurance agent before your first booking.