Home Business in Pima County, AZ (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Pima County, Arizona.
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Zoning & Home Occupation Permits
Running a business from a home in unincorporated Pima County requires a home occupation permit from the chief zoning inspector under Section 18.09.030(A). The use has to stay inside the dwelling or a 200-square-foot accessory building, employ no more than one outside worker, and skip a list of businesses the code bars outright, including auto repair, tattoo parlors and commercial food prep.
Pima County Home Occupation Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsPima County Code § 18.09.030(A)(1)
A. General Standards. Home occupations are permitted so long as they meet the following standards: 1. A home occupation permit is required to be obtained from the chief zoning inspector: a. The home occupation permit shall apply only to a full time occupant of the dwelling. b. If there is a change in use, a new home occupation permit shall be required. 2. The home occupation must be c...
Customer Traffic Restrictions
A home occupation in unincorporated Pima County can see no more than five clients a day, counting deliveries, and never more than two at once, under Section 18.09.030(A)(12). The same standards cap the business to one vehicle on site, no bigger than eighteen feet long and seven feet tall, and bar any commercial parking features or traffic congestion in the neighborhood.
Pima County Home Business Client Visit Cap
Some RestrictionsPima County Code § 18.09.030(A)(12)
8. Such occupation shall not cause any sustained, unpleasant, or unusual noises or vibrations, or noxious fumes or odors, or cause any traffic congestions in the immediate neighborhood. 9. All parking used in conjunction with the home occupation shall be on site and shall not include commercial parking features such as wheel stops, parking lanes or striping. 10. No more than one vehicle s...
Home Daycare
A licensed child care home in unincorporated Pima County is a home occupation under Pima County Code § 18.09.030(B): it can serve up to ten children, but homes caring for seven to ten kids or using more than one extra employee need zoning-inspector approval, neighbor notice, and proof of state licensing before opening.
Pima County Home Daycare Zoning Rules
Some RestrictionsPima County Code § 18.09.030(B)
B. Child care home service and adult care home service conditions. A child care home service or adult care home service shall meet all of the conditions of subsection A of this section, except as modified as follows: 1. Child care home services or adult care home services shall be provided for no more than ten persons. 2. During the hours of activity of the child care or adult care use, the tot...
Home Business by City in Pima County
2 cities in Pima County have their own home business rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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