C2 vs industrial zoning. What are the consequences of misuse?
My wife and I run a business making skin care products. After filling our rented retail space and our production space in our home we're looking for a property to buy for production and mailing.  We found a perfect office space close to our retail location with a basement for our business and offices suitable for leasing on the main. 

Unfortunately my city zoning board has deemed my 2000 sq ft enterprise a factory and warehouse worthy of industrial zoning.  So I ask you, do I find an industrial property out in the boonies or fly under the radar in a mis zoned property? What are the negative impacts of doing so?  Thank you for any insights!
[{"id": "hufieql", "text": "There can be some pretty serious consequences for intentionally misusing a property. The fines can get pretty hefty and they can force your business to close. I would find some industrial property in the boonies or attempt to rezone the current property. That can be expensive though.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hufmnju", "text": "You had the two uses separate before, it\u2019s probably wise to keep it that way. Find a flex industrial space nearby and keep your retail space for.. retail lol.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hufvbm8", "text": "The best thing you can do is talk to planning and zoning to see if your use fits in with light industrial and what you can do in each zoning. If you don\u2019t follow the rules you will end up with costly fines and maybe no power or utilities if you just ignore them.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hufz24q", "text": "I'll add to the other comments that just bc the city shuts you down for misuse or lack of a business license does not mean you'd be off the hook for rent if you signed a lease. So be careful that everything lines up and that you do your diligence before signing a lease. Or the lease needs to have a provision that if you can't obtain your business license/permission within a certain period you can get out of the lease.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "huim3mr", "text": "They can close you down if the zoning is wrong. Find an industrial property.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "huiug05", "text": "You find a property that fits your budget and the zoning definitions of your area.\n\nIndustrial in one city allows less (or more) than other cities.\n\nDitto on C2 (some cities don't have a C2 classification).\n\nCheck the zoning matrix.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]