Home Business in Multnomah County, OR (2026)

Multnomah County Code § 39.8800(A)

Type A home occupation is a lawful commercial activity that is conducted within a dwelling unit by a business operator, is subordinate to the residential use of the dwelling unit, is registered with the Planning Director by completing and filing a form provided by the Planning Director, and complies with the following: (1) Type A home occupation shall not exceed 20 percent of the gross floor ar...

Multnomah County Code § 39.8800(A)(6); § 39.8850(A)(6)

(6) No signage shall be allowed, including temporary signage and those exempted under MCC 39.6720 with the exception of property numbers. ... Notwithstanding MCC 39.6700 – 39.6820, only one, non-illuminated, identification sign not to exceed two square feet in area may be attached to a building used for the business.

Multnomah County Code § 39.8800(A)(2)

No more than one non-resident employee or two customers on the premises at any one time. A maximum of eight customer visits may happen per day. (3) Modifications to the dwelling to facilitate the use shall be limited to the alteration, replacement or addition of windows or doors or other typically used residential appurtenances. (4) No deliveries or pick-ups associated with the home occupation ...

Multnomah County Code § 39.4310(G); § 39.2000

§ 39.4310 ALLOWED USES. The following uses and their accessory uses are allowed, subject to all applicable supplementary regulations contained in MCC Chapter 39. ... (G) Family Day Care. || § 39.2000 DEFINITIONS. Family Day Care – A residence where 12 or fewer children are provided care during a portion of a 24-hour day by an adult residing within said residence.