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Running a business from home in Woodside

Woodside home businesses may use 1/4 of the main residence or 400 square feet, whichever is less, and need a town permit.

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Key points

  • Home business: Woodside home businesses may use 1/4 of the main residence or 400 square feet, whichever is less, and need a town permit.

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

What Woodside's code says

Woodside code What Woodside's code adds
Space used
  • No more than 1/4 of the main home's floor area or 400 square feet, whichever is less.
    Applies: Counts all business space, wherever it is on the parcel.
    § 153.111 · code text
    The total floor area used for home occupations shall not exceed one-fourth of the total floor area of the main residence or 400 square feet, whichever is less, regardless of where on the parcel such occupation is carried on.
Employees
  • No more than 2 residents may run the business.
    Applies: The business must be entirely inside the main home or the accessory dwelling unit.
    § 153.111 · code text
    Such occupations shall be conducted by no more than two resident occupants entirely within either the main dwelling unit or accessory dwelling unit.
Permit
  • A home occupation permit from the town is required. The business license renews with the permit.
    § 153.111 · code text
    A home occupation shall not be conducted on any site unless a permit authorizing the use has been issued by the Town. An application for a home occupation permit shall be filed with the Town.
Businesses not allowed
  • Selling or stocking for sale any products other than those produced on the premises
    § 153.111 · code text
    No products shall be sold or stocked for sale other than those produced on the premises. No outdoor storage of material shall be permitted.

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Woodside home businesses may use 1/4 of the main residence or 400 square feet, whichever is less, and need a town permit.

General information, not legal advice.

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