Running a business from home in Galt: the local rules

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

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Space used	The business may use no more than 20% of the home's floor area, including the garage. § 18.44.050.03 · code text Not more than twenty percent (20%) of the floor area of the dwelling unit, including the garage, shall be used for the occupation.
Customer visits	Customers may not pick up food at the home. Applies: Cottage food operations. § 18.44.050.03 · code text Customers shall not pick up the foods at the residence.
Employees	Only residents of the home plus no more than 1 on-site employee. § 18.44.050.03 · code text The home occupation shall be conducted by residents of the dwelling and no more than one (1) on-site employee. More off-site partners or employees are allowed only if they do not report to work at the home. Applies: Applies to off-site partners or employees. § 18.44.050.03 · code text Additional off-site partners or employees are permitted only if they do not report for work at the subject property.
Permit	A home occupation permit from Community Development and a business license from the Finance Department are required. Applies: Before the home business starts. § 18.44.050.01 · code text Applicants for a home occupation shall obtain a home occupation permit issued by the Community Development Department and a business license, pursuant to the Galt Municipal Code, from the Finance Department prior to establishing the home occupation.
Businesses not allowed	Medical, dental, chiropractic, or drug treatment clinics; massage; hospitals; animal services; repair or reconditioning of motor vehicles, mobile equipment, outboard motors, or marine motors; cabinet shops and similar wood working, metal working, or plastic working shops; repair or reconditioning of major appliances Applies: unless the home is serving as an office only for such uses which occur off site § 18.44.050.02 · code text The following uses are prohibited as home occupations, unless the home is serving as an office only for such uses which occur off site:

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Galt home businesses may use at most 20% of the floor area, including the garage, with 1 on-site employee and a home occupation permit.

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