Running a business from home in Lassen County

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

What Lassen County's code says

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Space used	No more than 150 square feet. Applies: Without a use permit. § 18.102.090 · code text No more than one hundred fifty square feet shall be used in conduct of the home occupation; Up to 750 square feet. Applies: In R zoning districts, with a Class I use permit. § 18.102.090 · code text In "R" zoning districts, up to seven hundred fifty square feet of area may be used in conduct of the home occupation. Up to 1,020 square feet. Applies: Other zones with legal homes, with a Class I use permit. No more than 50% of the home's residential floor area. § 18.102.090 · code text In other zoning districts where residences have been legally established, up to one thousand twenty square feet of area may be used in conduct of the home occupation, provided the total number of square feet of the home occupation area does not exceed more than fifty percent of the total number of square feet used for residential purposes in the building(s);
Customer visits	No more than 8 customer visits per business day. § 18.102.090 · code text There shall be no more than eight customer visits per business day;
Employees	Only people who live on the property may work there. Applies: Without a use permit. § 18.102.090 · code text No employee shall work on the premises other than persons who reside on the property; Up to 2 full-time equivalent employees, with no more than 4 part-time employees. Applies: In addition to residents of the property, with a Class I use permit. § 18.102.090 · code text Up to two full-time equivalent employees, provided there shall be no more than four part-time employees, in addition to persons who reside on the property;
Permit	A Class I use permit is required. Applies: To allow non-resident employees, more floor area, on-site sales or rentals, approved hazardous materials, or screened outdoor storage. § 18.102.090 · code text Upon securing a Class I use permit the following may be allowed, provided that the use shall not, as determined by the planning commission, adversely affect the residential character of the neighborhood:

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Without a use permit, a home business is limited to 150 square feet and resident workers; at most 8 customer visits per business day.

Running a business from home in Lassen County

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