Home Business in Grant County, WA (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Grant County, Washington.
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Zoning & Home Occupation Permits
In unincorporated Grant County, a home occupation is allowed in any dwelling under Unified Development Code § 23.08.210, which lists permitted trades like artists, tailors, home crafts and small kennels, bars funeral homes and medical or veterinary clinics outside the Agricultural district, and treats an occupation with no employees and no signage as permitted outright without an approval process.
Grant County Home Occupation Zoning Rules
Some RestrictionsGrant County Unified Development Code § 23.08.210(a), (d), (f)
(a)Home occupations are subordinate to the primary residential use and are permitted in any dwelling unit and include, but are not necessarily limited to:(1)Artists and sculptors;(2)Authors and composers;(3)Dressmakers, seamstresses and tailors; ... (d)In addition to the standards applicable in the zoning district in which located, all home occupations shall be subject to the following standard...
Signage Rules
A home occupation that wants to skip Grant County's approval process must post no sign at all under Unified Development Code § 23.08.210(c)(2), and even an occupation that goes through approval still cannot use off-site advertising signage under § 23.08.210(d)(11).
Grant County Home Business Sign Limits
Significant RestrictionsGrant County Unified Development Code § 23.08.210(c)(2), (d)(11)
(c)Home occupations operating under the following circumstances are permitted as a matter of right (that is, they are exempt from an approval process), provided all of the other standards of this chapter are met:(1)No employees;(2)No sign; ... (11)No off site signage is permitted; and
Customer Traffic Restrictions
Unincorporated Grant County home occupations that draw customers to the site must provide off-street parking under Unified Development Code § 23.08.210(d)(12), and if the business teaches classes, no more than four students may be present in any one session under § 23.08.210(d)(6).
Grant County Home Business Client Visits
Some RestrictionsGrant County Unified Development Code § 23.08.210(d)(6), (d)(12)
(6)If the occupation is the type in which classes are held or instruction given, there shall be no more than four (4) students allowed in any one (1) class or instruction period; ... (12)Any business requiring customers to visit the site shall provide the minimum number of parking spaces specified in GCC § 23.12, Table 5. All parking spaces shall meet the standards of GCC § 23.12.130.
Home Daycare
A day care facility operated out of a private residence in unincorporated Grant County must meet GCC UDO Section 23.08.150's standards: state licensing, compliance with the zoning district's building setbacks, no exterior alterations that change the home's residential look without screening, and at least two off-street parking spaces for the residents.
Grant County Home Day Care Zoning Rules
Some RestrictionsGrant County Unified Development Code § 23.08.150(a)
(a)The following standards apply to all day care facilities:(1)Day care facilities shall demonstrate compliance with state licensing requirements;(2)Equipment used in the day care operations shall comply with all building setback requirements for the zoning district in which the facility is located; ... (4)No structural or decorative alteration is allowed which would alter the residential chara...
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