Home Business in Marathon County, WI (2026)

Marathon County Code § 17.204.56(B)(1)(a)

Location within Dwelling Unit. Such use shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling unit or approved accessory structure owned by the person conducting the home occupation or home professional business as his or her private residence. No minor home occupation and/or home professional business activity shall be conducted within an accessory structure except as follows: a. A conditional use...

Marathon County Code § 17.204.56(B)(7)

Signage. There shall be no outward evidence of such use except not more than one sign as authorized by Title 7.

Marathon County Code § 17.204.56(B)(8)

Traffic/Parking. Traffic or parking generated by such home occupation shall not be significantly greater in volume or requirement than normally to be expected in a residential neighborhood. 9. POWTS System. A private on-site wastewater treatment system evaluation shall be conducted and any improvement to or replacement of the system must be completed before the business may commence. 10. Fa...

Marathon County Code § 17.204.27(A)-(B)

A.Type A - Day Care Home (four to eight children). Occupied residences in which a qualified person(s) provide child care for four to eight children. Refer to § 66.1017(1)(a), Wis. Stats. These shall not be considered "Home Occupations" for the purpose of the Chapter.B.Type B - Day Care Home (nine to 15 children). Occupied residences in which a qualified person(s) provide child care for nine to ...