Running a business from home in Arvin: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Arvin Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Arvin's code says

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Space used	No more than 400 square feet in any case. Applies: Floor area used for the business inside the residence. § 17.50.160 · code text The floor area used for such occupation or profession shall not exceed four hundred (400) square feet in any case - within the residence.
Permit	A city business license and a home occupation permit are required. § 17.50.160 · code text A home occupation, home base business, shall require a city business license and a home occupation permit.
Businesses not allowed	Retail sales; commercial photograph studios; beauty parlors; barber shops; music schools; dancing schools; business schools; other schools of any kind with organized classes; retail motor vehicle sales or repair; or similar activities § 17.50.160 · code text A home occupation-quasi-home occupation permit shall not be issued for the following uses: Retail sales, commercial photograph studios, beauty parlors, barber shops, music schools, dancing schools, business schools, or other schools of any kind with organized classes, retail motor vehicle sales or repair, or any similar activities are prohibited.

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Can I run a business from my home in Arvin?

Arvin home businesses may use at most 400 square feet of the residence; retail sales, beauty parlors, barber shops and schools are not allowed.

Running a business from home in Arvin

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