Running a business from home in Turlock: the local rules

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

What Turlock's code says

Turlock code What Turlock's code adds
Space used	No more than 400 square feet in any case. § 9-5-210 · code text The floor area used for such occupation or profession shall not exceed four hundred (400) square feet in any case.
Customer visits	No more than 2 customers at a time. § 9-5-210 · code text The proposed home occupation business shall be limited to no more than two (2) customers at a time and no more than six (6) customers per day, arriving no earlier than 7:00 a.m. and leaving no later than 7:00 p.m. No more than 6 customers per day. Applies: Customers arrive no earlier than 7:00 a.m. and leave no later than 7:00 p.m. § 9-5-210 · code text The proposed home occupation business shall be limited to no more than two (2) customers at a time and no more than six (6) customers per day, arriving no earlier than 7:00 a.m. and leaving no later than 7:00 p.m.
Employees	Only residents of the premises may run the business. Applies: Outside workers may work only away from the premises; their vehicles may not park in the neighborhood. § 9-5-210 · code text Such occupation or profession shall be conducted by the residents of the premises.
Permit	Yes. A home occupation permit is required. § 9-5-210 · code text No home occupation permit shall be issued unless the use applied for meets the following standards and conditions:
Businesses not allowed	retail sales (except goods produced on the premises); music, dancing, business or other schools with organized classes; retail motor vehicle sales or repair; similar activities Applies: Commercial photograph studios, beauty parlors and barber shops are not allowed unless they comply with all TMC 9-5-210 conditions § 9-5-211 · code text A home occupation permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this article shall not include commercial photograph studios, beauty parlors, barber shops, or any similar service enterprises, that do not comply with the provisions of TMC 9-5-210 (Home occupation permits: Conditions: Issuance). Retail sales (except for goods produced on the premises), music schools, dancing schools, business schools, or other schools of any kind with organized classes, retail motor vehicle sales or repair, or any similar activities are prohibited.

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Turlock limits a home business to 400 square feet, 2 customers at a time and 6 a day, with residents only working on site.

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