Home Business in Davis County, UT (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Davis County, Utah.
Verified from official government sources
Zoning & Home Occupation Permits
Davis County Code Section 15.20.150 caps a home occupation at 20 percent of the dwelling's floor area or 400 square feet, whichever is smaller, bars any employee who does not live in the home, and bans signs or advertising on the premises. The business also has to stay invisible to neighbors in color, noise, odor and appearance.
Home Occupation Standards in Davis County
Some RestrictionsDavis County Code § 15.20.150 (Home Occupations)
Home Occupations. The home occupation must be clearly incidental to the use of the dwelling for dwelling purposes and shall not change the character or appearance of the dwelling or neighborhood. Furthermore, it shall not unreasonably disturb the neighborhood by reason of color, design, materials, construction. odors, lighting, sounds, noises, or vibrations. Employment shall be limited to tho...
Customer Traffic Restrictions
Davis County Code Section 15.20.150 holds a home occupation's vehicle traffic to what is common for the neighborhood it sits in. Heavy trucks, frequent deliveries or other traffic that stands out from ordinary residential activity puts the business outside the standard, on top of the section's separate caps on floor area, signage and outside employees.
Home Business Traffic Limit in Davis County
Some RestrictionsDavis County Code § 15.20.150 (Home Occupations, vehicular traffic clause)
Home Occupations. The home occupation must be clearly incidental to the use of the dwelling for dwelling purposes and shall not change the character or appearance of the dwelling or neighborhood. Furthermore, it shall not unreasonably disturb the neighborhood by reason of color, design, materials, construction. odors, lighting, sounds, noises, or vibrations. Employment shall be limited to tho...
Cottage Food Operations
Utah has two paths for selling homemade food. A Cottage Food registration (Utah Code 4-5-9.5) allows retail/wholesale sale of non-hazardous foods after applying and paying a fee. The Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act (Title 4-5a) needs no registration but requires direct-to-consumer sales and a warning label.
Cottage food laws in Davis County, Utah
Some RestrictionsUtah Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act label (Utah Code 4-5a)
Not for Resale - Processed and prepared without the benefit of state or local inspection.
Home Daycare
Utah, not Davis County, licenses home child care. Caring for four or fewer unrelated children is generally exempt; five to eight qualifying children requires a Residential Child Care Certificate from the state. Larger programs need a full residential license, and zoning/business licensing still applies locally.
Home daycare rules in Davis County, Utah
Some RestrictionsUtah Admin Code R430 (Residential Child Care Licensing)
A residential child care provider of five to eight qualifying children shall obtain a Residential Child Care Certificate from the department.
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