Home Business in Carver County, MN (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Carver County, Minnesota.
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Zoning & Home Occupation Permits
Carver County permits home occupations in the Agriculture District, offices, trades, salons, dog grooming, teaching, repair, only as a use secondary to the residence, with no exterior alterations, one outside employee, and no outdoor stock display.
Carver County Home Occupation Zoning Rules
Some RestrictionsCarver County Code of Ordinances § 152.073(C)
Home occupations. It is the intent of this division to provide for the operation of a business or profession within the home (including attached garage) or with the home as a base of operations provided that the operation of the home occupation is secondary to the use of the home, land, and any accessory structures for residential purposes. The home occupation shall be conducted principally by ...
Customer Traffic Restrictions
Home occupations in Carver County must confine business parking to three off-street spaces, and professional services like salons and dog grooming may not have more than three clients on site at any one time under Section 152.073(C).
Carver County Home Business Client Traffic Limits
Some RestrictionsCarver County Code of Ordinances § 152.073(C)(6), (8)
(6) Any additional need for parking generated by the home occupation shall be met by off-street parking. The parking area shall be limited to three spaces and shall not be located within the actual or prescriptive right-of-way; (7) All home occupations shall conform to county operational standards; (8) Should the occupation be a professional service, including hair salons and dog grooming, then...
Home Daycare
Carver County allows day care facilities serving ten or fewer people, and residential facilities serving six or fewer, as a permitted accessory use in a single-family home, as long as any required state license is held.
Carver County Home Day Care Zoning Rules
Some RestrictionsCarver County Code of Ordinances § 152.073(J)
Day care and residential facilities: Day care facilities serving ten or fewer persons and residential facilities serving six or fewer persons provided the activity is licensed by the state or other appropriate regulating agency if required and is located in a single-family home.
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