Home Business in Kings County, CA (2026)
4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Kings County, California.
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Zoning & Home Occupation Permits
Kings County sorts home businesses into three tiers: Minor needs no permit, Rural and Urban require Site Plan Review, and one run from an accessory structure needs Planning Commission approval.
Kings County Home Occupation Permit Tiers
Some RestrictionsKings County Development Code, Article 4 § 407, Table 4-1
"P" Permitted uses - no permit required. "S" Site Plan Review required. ... Home Occupations, Minor. P P P P See Article 11, Section 1102.A for additional information. Home Occupations, Rural. S S S S See Article 11, Section 1102.B for additional information.
Signage Rules
Rural home occupations in Kings County can post up to 50 square feet of aggregate signage, 30 square feet per sign; Minor and Urban home occupations get only a 2-square-foot name plate.
Kings County Home Business Sign Limits
Some RestrictionsKings County Development Code, Article 11 § 1102.B.6
The aggregate sign area related to the Home Occupation shall be limited to 50 square feet, with no individual sign exceeding 30 square feet in area. 7. All additional points of access (to any street, road or highway) shall be determined by the Zoning Administrator with regard to the nature of the traffic circulation in the area. 8. The home occupation must ...
Customer Traffic Restrictions
Minor home occupations in Kings County must ship or deliver products and services off-site -- customers cannot come to the residence to pick up goods or receive services on site.
Kings County Bars Home Business Client Visits
Significant RestrictionsKings County Development Code, Article 11 § 1102.A.7
Sales of products or provision of services shall be delivered offsite by the occupants of the residence, and no customers shall come to the site to take delivery of products or services at the site. 8. No signs shall be installed on the site advertising the products or services provided, other than one name plate, not to exceed two square feet in area. 9. N...
Home Daycare
Large family day care homes (9-14 kids) need Site Plan Review, a resident operator, and must follow set hours and setbacks under the county Development Code.
Kings County Large Family Day Care Rules
Some RestrictionsKings County Development Code, Article 11 § 1117
Large family day care homes may be established in certain zoning districts through the Site Plan Review process as allowed in this Development Code to care for nine to 14 children in compliance with the following standards... F. Hours of Operation: Large Family Day Care Homes shall operate only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. No outdoor play is allowed prior ...
Home Business by City in Kings County
1 cities in Kings County have their own home business rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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