AT HOME New Castle County's compromise on home business is reasonable Tonight's meeting of the Council of Civic Organizations of Brandywine Hundred should be lively. It will be the first public airing of a controversial proposal to change New Castle County's regulations for home-based businesses.
Current law permits certain occupations to operate out of residences.
The law is foolishly restrictive and out of step with the contemporary work environment. Computers have revolutionized commerce. The Internet has fostered myriad new business opportunities. Lifestyle changes and the necessity of two-income families mean that more people work at home. The county now allows only doctors, lawyers, dentists, architects, engineers, musicians, real estate agents and registered nurses to operate out of residences.