6 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 5 cities in Fresno County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Unincorporated Fresno County allows home occupations in residential and rural zones under Title 18 with clearance permit; business must be incidental to residential use and conducted by resident only.
Home occupations in unincorporated Fresno County prohibit on-site business signage in residential zones. No exterior evidence of the business is allowed.
Home occupation customer visits in unincorporated Fresno County must not generate traffic exceeding normal residential volume. Limited on-site customers typically permitted in rural zones.
Cottage food operations permitted in unincorporated Fresno County under CA Health & Safety Code §113758 (AB 1616). Fresno County Environmental Health registers Class A and permits Class B operations.
Family daycare homes preempted by CA Health & Safety Code §1597.40 — Fresno County must treat as residential use. Small (up to 8 children) and large (up to 14 children) licensed by CA DSS.
Home occupations in unincorporated Fresno County are governed by the zoning ordinance (Title 18). Most home occupations meeting the standard conditions do not require a separate permit. Non-conforming or higher-impact home businesses may require a conditional use permit from the Department of Public Works and Planning.
5 cities in Fresno County have their own home business rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
6 verified rules • Cottage Food Operations, Customer Traffic Restrictions
6 verified rules • Cottage Food Operations, Customer Traffic Restrictions
6 verified rules • Cottage Food Operations, Customer Traffic Restrictions
6 verified rules • Cottage Food Operations, Customer Traffic Restrictions
6 verified rules • Cottage Food Operations, Customer Traffic Restrictions
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