Home Business in Nevada County, CA (2026)

Nevada County Code Secs. 12.02.021 and 12.03.110 (Ord. 2533, adopted 12/05/2023)

A. Purpose. To provide for limited commercial activity in the residential and rural districts on properties developed with a residence as the primary use, provided that the home business activity does not impact surrounding residential properties. [...] 4. The use of the property for any home business shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to its use as a single-family residence and shall ...

Nevada County Code Sec. 12.03.110(B)(2), (5), (9) (Ord. 2533, adopted 12/05/2023)

5. The business shall not alter the appearance of the premises, including but not limited to lighting, signage and outdoor activity. [...] 9. One on-site, freestanding or wall sign for businesses requiring a permit, shall be limited to a maximum four (4) square feet and may not be illuminated. [...] 2. Home businesses which are exempt from the permit requirements of this Section shall be subjec...

Nevada County Code Sec. 12.03.110(B)(7)-(8) (Ord. 2533, adopted 12/05/2023)

7. No more than 6 business-related vehicle trips (round trips) per day are permitted. Business related traffic trips shall be limited to the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The following exceptions to this standard are allowed for educational tutoring: a. Business related vehicle trips for educational tutoring may be averaged to allow a maximum 36 trips during the allo...

Nevada County Environmental Health, Cottage Food FAQ (citing Nevada County Code Sec. 12.03.110 and AB 1616)

Yes: A CFO will need a permit from the applicable City, Town or County Planning Department and the Department of Environmental Health as follows: County Planning Department - Includes the unincorporated areas of the county. The Planning Department requires that you obtain a Home Business Permit, which is a ministerial administrative permit pursuant to Section 12.03.110 of the Nevada County Code...

Nevada County Code Sec. 12.03.090(C) (Ord. 2533, adopted 12/05/2023; formerly LUDC Sec. L-II 3.9)

C. Standards. Such facilities shall be considered a residential use on all parcels within all zoning districts where residential uses are allowed, subject to zoning compliance and building permit issuance and the following standards: 1. The facility shall be the principal residence of the day care provider and the use shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the property as a sin...