5 rules for unincorporated Plumas County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Plumas County zoning calls home occupations 'home businesses.' A 'limited home business' (no extra employees, no exterior evidence) is allowed by right in single-family residential zones, while a full 'home business' may require a special use permit. Size and impact limits apply.
Plumas County's sign rules (Sec. 9-2.416) allow one home business or home industry sign per permitted home business, not exceeding 6 square feet. A residential nameplate is also limited to 6 square feet. Signs may not be off-premises, moving, flashing, or illuminated by changing light.
Cottage food operations in unincorporated Plumas County follow California's AB-1616 framework, administered by Plumas County Environmental Health. Class A (direct sales) operators register and self-certify; Class B (direct and indirect sales) operators get a permit and inspection. Both must get a Food Handler Card within 3 months.
Under California law (SB 234, HSC 1597.40 et seq.), both small and large family daycare homes are a residential use by right and may not be required to obtain a special or conditional use permit. The state licenses providers; Plumas County zoning treats child day care homes as a residential use.
In Plumas County a 'limited home business' is a by-right accessory use in single-family residential zones and needs no special permit, while a full 'home business' (up to two employees, a sign) requires a special use permit from the Planning Department. The standards are in the zoning code, not a standalone home-occupation permit.
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