Running a business from home in Hemet: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Hemet 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	No more than 25% of the total floor area of the buildings. Applies: The home business, including inventory and supplies stored on the property. § 90-72 · code text The home occupation, including inventory and supplies stored on the premises, shall be conducted wholly within the structures on the premises and shall not exceed 25 percent of the total floor area of the structures.
Customer visits	No more than 3 students per session and 6 students per day. Applies: Instruction or teaching. § 90-72 · code text Instruction or teaching: A maximum of three students per session and/or six students per day. The director may allow more students for single events. Applies: Single events the director allows. § 90-72 · code text The director may make allowances for single events in order to have more than the maximum of six students per day and/or three students per session.
Employees	No employees, assistants or volunteers who do not live in the home. § 90-72 · code text Employees, assistants or volunteers who are not occupants of the dwelling shall not be employed on the premises.
Permit	A business license and a home occupation permit are required. § 90-72 · code text Dwelling units may be used for business purposes when a business license, in conformance with chapter 18, and a home occupation permit have been issued.
Businesses not allowed	customer services or sales of goods, wares or merchandise on the premises, except by telephone, computer, instruction or teaching § 90-72 · code text No customer services or sales of goods, wares or merchandise shall be made on the premises, except by telephone, computer or as follows:

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Hemet home businesses may use 25% of the floor area, with no nonresident employees; teaching is limited to 3 students per session, 6 daily.

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