Home Business in Madera County, CA (2026)

Madera County Code §§ 18.89.020, 18.89.040

A home occupation is a residential accessory use so located and conducted that the average neighbor, under normal circumstances, would not be aware of its existence. Not more than twenty-five percent of the gross area of one floor of a residence shall be used for such purpose, including storage space required in conjunction with the home occupation. ... No cottage industry shall be established ...

Madera County Code §§ 18.89.030(I), (J), 18.89.040(C)

I.Business advertising shall utilize a post office box and not the residential address.J.Signs advertising the home occupation are not permitted on the property. Other advertising shall not include the address of the premises. ... C.There shall be no advertising for the cottage industry on the property, except for such advertising as may be incorporated within the two square foot nameplate allo...

Madera County Code § 18.89.040(D), (F), (G)

D.Adequate access and parking must be provided on-site to accommodate the residential use, employee and one customer of the cottage industry. Stacked parking is allowed.E.Home offices may have one employee or partner on the premises during the hours between eight a.m. and five p.m., Monday through Friday;F.Home offices may have one customer on the premises at a time, by appointment only, betwee...