Home Business in Calaveras County, CA (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Calaveras County, California.
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Zoning & Home Occupation Permits
Calaveras County Code § 17.25.140 lets any residential unit in the unincorporated county host a home occupation, subject to a county business license and standards limiting the use to thirty-three percent of the property's total floor area, one outside employee, and no exterior sign of business activity beyond a permitted sign.
Calaveras County Home Occupation Zoning Standards
Some RestrictionsCalaveras County Code § 17.25.140
17.25.140 - Home occupations. Home occupations shall be located, developed, and operated in compliance with the following standards: A.Applicability. This section applies to home occupations in any residential unit in the county regardless of the zoning district. It does not apply to family day care, which is regulated separately.B.Business License Required. Where applicable, a separate county ...
Signage Rules
Home occupations and short-term vacation rentals in Calaveras County's residential zones may post one sign, but it must be single-sided, unlit, mounted on the residence itself, and no larger than 12 inches high by 24 inches long, under Section 17.24.100(A)(1).
Calaveras County Home Business Sign Limit
Some RestrictionsCalaveras County Code § 17.24.100(A)(1)
A.Nonresidential Uses. In addition to other signs allowed pursuant to this section, nonresidential uses are allowed the following signs:1.Nonresidential Uses in Residential Zones. Nonresidential uses in residential zones, including home occupations and short term vacation rentals, a single-sided sign without illumination is permitted, provided that the sign is mounted on the residence, and is n...
Customer Traffic Restrictions
Calaveras County Code § 17.25.140.C.5 caps on-site client visits to a home occupation at three people at any one time. Clients can only come by between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on weekdays, and 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekends and holidays, and the business cannot generate more than 7.5 average daily vehicle trips.
Calaveras County Home Business Client Visit Limits
Some RestrictionsCalaveras County Code § 17.25.140.C.5
17.25.140 - Home occupations. ... 5.On-Site Client Contact.a.Number. The number of customers or clients shall be limited to three at any time.b.Hours. Hours for clients shall be limited to 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. weekdays and 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekends and holidays.6.Direct Sales Prohibition. Home occupations involving the display or sale of products or merchandise are not permitted fro...
Home Daycare
Family day care is a permitted, by-right land use across Calaveras County's zoning districts. County Code Table 17.04.020 lists 'Family Day Care' as a 'P' permitted use in all five Resource Zones provided it stays inside an existing residential unit, and Table 17.05.020 permits it outright in the RR, R1, R2, and R3 residential zones with no extra conditions.
Calaveras County Home Family Day Care Zoning
Light RestrictionsCalaveras County Code §§ 17.04.020, 17.42.010
Land Use Classification GF TP A1 AP RA Additional Regulations ... Family Day Care P P P P P Must be located within an existing residential unit ... Family Day Care. ... A day care facility licensed by the state of California, located in a residential unit where the resident of the dwelling provides care and supervision for children under the age of eighteen for periods of less than twenty-four ...
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