Running a business from home in Carpinteria: the local rules

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

What Carpinteria's code says

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Space used	No more than 1 room of the living space of the building. § 14.50.030 · code text A home occupation (as defined in Chapter 14.08) shall be conducted within not more than one room of the dwelling portion of a building.
Customer visits	No more than 5 customers, patients, clients, students or others served on the property at any one time. § 14.50.030 · code text There shall be no more than five customers, patients, clients, students, or other persons served by the occupation upon the premises at any one time. Up to 2 clients at a time. Applies: For home massage businesses. § 5.48.135 · code text A home occupation massage establishment may only service up to two (2) clients at a time.
Permit	A city business license is required. § 14.50.030 · code text A city business license shall be required as provided in Section 5.04.080. A massage establishment permit is required, plus any other permits and licenses the code requires. Applies: For home massage businesses. § 5.48.135 · code text Any home occupation massage establishment must obtain a massage establishment permit, in addition to all other permits and licenses that may be required pursuant to this code.

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City rule: a home business is limited to one room and 5 people served at a time, and needs a business license.

Running a business from home in Carpinteria

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