Running a business from home in Barstow: the local rules

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

What Barstow's code says

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Customer visits	No vehicle or pedestrian traffic is allowed. Applies: Traffic related to the home business. § 19.10.080 · code text No vehicular or pedestrian traffic related to this home occupation shall be allowed.
Employees	Only members of the resident family may be employed. § 19.10.080 · code text No employment of help other than members of the resident family.
Permit	A home occupation permit is required. § 19.10.080 · code text No person shall use any dwelling or structure in a residential district for home occupation without filing an application with the economic development and planning manager, and obtaining a permit to allow such use. A revocable business license, approved by code enforcement and planning, is required. Applies: Any home business site. § 19.10.080 · code text A home occupation shall not be conducted on any site unless the issuance of a revocable business license has been approved by the code enforcement department and planning department. A conditional use permit is required. Applies: Home businesses that do not meet the standard home occupation criteria. § 19.10.080 · code text Home occupations which do not meet the criteria set forth in subsections (a) through (h) of this section may be permitted subject to the approval of a conditional use permit pursuant to chapter 19.30.
Businesses not allowed	animal hospitals; barbershops; beauty parlors; clinics or hospitals; dancing schools; mortuary; nurseries or day care centers; private clubs; rental of trailers or any other equipment requiring outdoor storage; repair shops or service establishments, except repair of small electrical appliances, typewriters, cameras, or other similar items; restaurants; sale and/or repair of firearms; stables or kennels § 19.10.080 · code text The following uses, because of their nature, shall be listed as not being provided for in any event:

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Barstow home businesses need a permit and a business license; they may bring no business traffic, and only the resident family may work there.

Running a business from home in Barstow

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