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Running a business from home in Calaveras County

County code: home businesses are limited to 33% of all structures' floor area, 3 customers at a time and 1 employee besides residents.

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Key points

  • Home businesses: County code: home businesses are limited to 33% of all structures' floor area, 3 customers at a time and 1 employee besides residents.

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

What Calaveras County's code says

Calaveras County code What Calaveras County's code adds
Space used
  • No more than 33% of the total floor area of all buildings on the property.
    § 17.25.140 · code text
    No more than thirty-three percent of the total floor area of all the structures on the property may be used in the conduct of the home occupation.
Customer visits
  • No more than 3 customers or clients at any time.
    § 17.25.140 · code text
    The number of customers or clients shall be limited to three at any time.
Employees
  • At most 1 employee or independent contractor may work there.
    Applies: In addition to people who live on the property, except as otherwise allowed for cottage food operations.
    § 17.25.140 · code text
    In addition to individuals residing on the property, a maximum of one employee or independent contractor shall be permitted to work at the location of a home occupation except as otherwise allowed for cottage food operations.
  • At most 1 full-time equivalent cottage food employee.
    Applies: For cottage food operations, in addition to the operator and household members who live in the unit.
    § 17.25.140 · code text
    Only the cottage food operator and members of the household living in the unit, as well as one full-time equivalent cottage food employee, may participate in a cottage food operation.
Permit
  • A separate county business license for each home business.
    Applies: Where applicable.
    § 17.25.140 · code text
    Where applicable, a separate county business license is required for each home occupation.
Businesses not allowed
  • eating and drinking establishments; hotels and motels; retail sales
    § 17.25.140 · code text
    The following specific businesses are not permitted as home occupations: 1. Eating and drinking establishments; and 2. Hotels and motels; and 3. Retail sales.

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County code: home businesses are limited to 33% of all structures' floor area, 3 customers at a time and 1 employee besides residents.

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