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Where can I put a tutoring and instruction (up to 5 students at one time) in Washington, D.C.?

“tutoring and instruction (up to 5 students at one time)” matches 2 uses this ordinance names separately. We do not choose between them — they can have different answers, so every one is shown.

Home Occupation – Tutoring and instruction (up to 5 students at one time)

Allowed by right in 4 districts

DistrictProperties loadedCodeWhat says so
MU-1
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
1AllowedSubtitle U §251.1(m)
Tutoring and instruction of not more than five (5) students at any one (1) time, including academic tutoring, dance, languages, culinary arts, and musical instrument and similar activities; and (n) A home occupation may be permitted in an accessory apartment subject to the following limitations: (1) There shall be no more than six (6) visitors or clients per day; (2) There shall be no related sales; and City of Washington, D.C. | Title 11 - Zoning SUBTITLE U, CHAPTER 2-17 (3) There shall be no lodging or overnight stays as part of the home occupation.
MU-1/DC
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
176AllowedSubtitle U §251.1(m)
Tutoring and instruction of not more than five (5) students at any one (1) time, including academic tutoring, dance, languages, culinary arts, and musical instrument and similar activities; and (n) A home occupation may be permitted in an accessory apartment subject to the following limitations: (1) There shall be no more than six (6) visitors or clients per day; (2) There shall be no related sales; and City of Washington, D.C. | Title 11 - Zoning SUBTITLE U, CHAPTER 2-17 (3) There shall be no lodging or overnight stays as part of the home occupation.
MU-2
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
99AllowedSubtitle U §251.1(m)
Tutoring and instruction of not more than five (5) students at any one (1) time, including academic tutoring, dance, languages, culinary arts, and musical instrument and similar activities; and (n) A home occupation may be permitted in an accessory apartment subject to the following limitations: (1) There shall be no more than six (6) visitors or clients per day; (2) There shall be no related sales; and City of Washington, D.C. | Title 11 - Zoning SUBTITLE U, CHAPTER 2-17 (3) There shall be no lodging or overnight stays as part of the home occupation.
MU-2/DC
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
39AllowedSubtitle U §251.1(m)
Tutoring and instruction of not more than five (5) students at any one (1) time, including academic tutoring, dance, languages, culinary arts, and musical instrument and similar activities; and (n) A home occupation may be permitted in an accessory apartment subject to the following limitations: (1) There shall be no more than six (6) visitors or clients per day; (2) There shall be no related sales; and City of Washington, D.C. | Title 11 - Zoning SUBTITLE U, CHAPTER 2-17 (3) There shall be no lodging or overnight stays as part of the home occupation.

Tutoring and instruction (up to 5 students at one time)

Allowed by right in 2 districts

DistrictProperties loadedCodeWhat says so
R-2
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
23,640AllowedSubtitle U §251.1(m)
Tutoring and instruction of not more than five (5) students at any one (1) time, including academic tutoring, dance, languages, culinary arts, and musical instrument and similar activities; and (n) A home occupation may be permitted in an accessory apartment subject to the following limitations: (1) There shall be no more than six (6) visitors or clients per day; (2) There shall be no related sales; and City of Washington, D.C. | Title 11 - Zoning SUBTITLE U, CHAPTER 2-17 (3) There shall be no lodging or overnight stays as part of the home occupation.
R-2/FH
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
11AllowedSubtitle U §251.1(m)
Tutoring and instruction of not more than five (5) students at any one (1) time, including academic tutoring, dance, languages, culinary arts, and musical instrument and similar activities; and (n) A home occupation may be permitted in an accessory apartment subject to the following limitations: (1) There shall be no more than six (6) visitors or clients per day; (2) There shall be no related sales; and City of Washington, D.C. | Title 11 - Zoning SUBTITLE U, CHAPTER 2-17 (3) There shall be no lodging or overnight stays as part of the home occupation.

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