Linn County, IA Business Licensing & Operations: Auto Repair on Residential Property (2026)

The home occupation shall not involve maintenance, repair, body work or painting of motor vehicles, recreational equipment or boats, although such vehicles or equipment owned and utilized for the home occupation may be maintained on the premises. (iii)Restaurants, clubs, drinking establishments. (iv)Adult entertainment uses. (v)Undertaking and funeral parlors. (vi)Daycare center, preschool or adult. (vii)Mini-warehouse and self-service storage. 2.In addition to those uses listed in subsection (h)(3)e.1 of this section, kennels, stables, and veterinarian clinics/hospitals shall be prohibited as a home occupation in the RR1, RR2, RR3, USR, USR-MF, VR, VM or CNR or MH districts. (i)Household living, tiny house. All tiny houses, shall meet the following standards: (1)When allowed. Tiny houses may be constructed: a.For use as an accessory dwelling unit which must also meet the standards required for accessory dwelling units as provided in section 107-113(e), and must remain on the same property as the principal structure in perpetuity, or, b.Within a planned unit development overlay district as described by the associated approved governing plan. (2)Minor site plan required. A minor site plan shall be submitted and reviewed prior to the approval of a tiny house. (3)Foundation and property type. The structure must have a permanent foundation, be assessed as real property and be taxed as real estate.