5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Adams County, Colorado.
Verified from official government sources
In unincorporated Adams County, a home occupation is allowed as an accessory use in the Agricultural and Residential zone districts, provided it stays clearly incidental and secondary to the home and does not change the dwelling's residential character.
A home occupation in unincorporated Adams County may have no exterior advertising other than one identification sign not exceeding six square feet, which must be located on the face of the home.
Colorado's Cottage Foods Act lets residents sell certain non-hazardous homemade foods directly to consumers without a license, capped at $10,000 net revenue per product per year. The county follows the state law; producers must take a food safety course.
In unincorporated Adams County, a child day care home is an accessory use limited to twelve children, including the caretaker's own children under 16 not in full-day school. The facility must be state-licensed.
In unincorporated Adams County, a home occupation must be conducted by the inhabitants of the dwelling, use no more than half the floor area, stay entirely indoors, and produce no impacts noticeable beyond the property line.
2 cities in Adams County have their own home business rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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