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Running a business from home in Yountville

Yountville moderate home businesses need an administrative use permit, major ones a use permit; welding and repair of non-residents' vehicles are not allowed.

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  • Home business: Yountville moderate home businesses need an administrative use permit, major ones a use permit; welding and repair of non-residents' vehicles are not allowed.

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

What Yountville's code says

Yountville code What Yountville's code adds
Permit
  • An administrative use permit is required.
    Applies: Moderate home occupations.
    § 17.164.050 · code text
    The Planning Officer may administratively approve applications for moderate home occupations through issuance of an administrative use permit as regulated by Chapter 17.196 of this title if they comply with all the applicable conditions set forth in this chapter.
  • A use permit from the Town Council is required.
    Applies: Major home occupations.
    § 17.164.050 · code text
    Major home occupations are subject to the approval of a use permit by the Town Council as regulated by Chapter 17.200 of this title.
Businesses not allowed
  • Adult entertainment
    § 17.164.040 · code text
    A. Adult entertainment,
  • Animal hospitals or boarding
    § 17.164.040 · code text
    B. Animal hospitals or boarding,
  • Automotive and other vehicle repair and service
    Applies: except for vehicles owned by residents of the dwelling
    § 17.164.040 · code text
    C. Automotive and other vehicle repair and service, except for vehicles owned by residents of the dwelling,
  • Commercial cabinetry, carpentry, or furniture-making
    § 17.164.040 · code text
    D. Commercial cabinetry, carpentry, or furniture-making,
  • Welding and machine shop
    § 17.164.040 · code text
    E. Welding and machine shop,
  • Contractor's storage
    § 17.164.040 · code text
    F. Contractor's storage,
  • Nightclubs and similar entertainment venues
    § 17.164.040 · code text
    G. Nightclubs and similar entertainment venues,
  • On-site meal service
    § 17.164.040 · code text
    H. On-site meal service, and

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