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Running a business from home in Beaumont

Beaumont home businesses may use one room, at most 20% of the residence; only residents may work there.

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Key points

  • Home business: Beaumont home businesses may use one room, at most 20% of the residence; only residents may work there.

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

What Beaumont's code says

Beaumont code What Beaumont's code adds
Space used
  • No more than 1 room of the home.
    Applies: The home used for the business.
    § 17.11.110 · code text
    No more than one room of the dwelling shall be used for the home-based business.
  • No more than 20% of the residence.
    Includes any storage area. No more than 1 room of the home may be used.
    § 17.11.110 · code text
    No more than 20 percent of the residence shall be used for the home-based business, including any area for storage.
Customer visits
  • Customers or clients may not visit or enter the home for the business.
    Applies: The Community Development Director may approve incidental uses such as music lessons, tutoring and produce sales.
    § 17.11.110 · code text
    Customers or clientele shall not be permitted to visit/enter the dwelling in connection with the home-based business.
Employees
  • Only residents of the home may be employed.
    § 17.11.110 · code text
    Employment shall be limited to residents of the dwelling only.
Permit
  • A Home Occupation Permit from the Community Development Director, and a city business license each year.
    § 17.11.110 · code text
    A valid business license from the City shall be obtained each year and shall be posted on any temporary produce displays.
Businesses not allowed
  • direct sales of products or merchandise from the dwelling
    Applies: except for produce grown on the subject property or otherwise as authorized by this Section
    § 17.11.110 · code text
    There shall be no direct sales of products or merchandise from the dwelling, except for produce (fruit or vegetables) grown on the subject property or otherwise as authorized by this Section.

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Beaumont home businesses may use one room, at most 20% of the residence; only residents may work there.

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