Home Business in Solano County, CA (2026)
4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Solano County, California.
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Zoning & Home Occupation Permits
Unincorporated Solano County allows home occupations as an accessory residential use under Zoning Code Chapter 28. Section 28.72.40 defines Type I home occupations (no employees, no customers on site) and Type II home occupations (limited employees, customers, and retail), each with floor-area and operating limits.
Solano County Home Occupation Zoning (Type I and Type II)
Some RestrictionsSolano County Code § 28.72.40 (Type II Home Occupations)
Not more than 10 customers or clients shall come to the premises during any one day ... one employee shall be permitted when the property on which the home occupation is located is a minimum of two net acres in size.
Signage Rules
Unincorporated Solano County limits home occupation signs under Zoning Code Section 28.72.40. A Type I home occupation generally permits no on-site signage advertising the business, while a Type II home occupation allows one small non-illuminated sign no larger than about two square feet.
Solano County Home Occupation Signage
Some RestrictionsSolano County Code § 28.72.40 (Type II Home Occupations - signage)
one nonilluminated sign not exceeding two square feet
Customer Traffic Restrictions
Solano County limits when clients and customers may visit a permitted cottage industry run out of a home or accessory building, restricting on-site visits to 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. under Section 28.72.40(B)(1)(e)(7) and (f)(9), on top of employee caps and a use permit requirement.
Solano County Cottage Industry Customer Hours
Some RestrictionsSolano County Code § 28.72.40(B)(1)(e)(7)
e. Specific Standards for Cottage Industries – Limited. Cottage industries – limited shall conform to the following additional requirements: (1) Not more than two employees may work on the premises in addition to the members of the family residing on the premises. This limitation applies to all employees who come onto the property on a daily basis, even if they work primarily at off-site...
Home Daycare
Solano County treats a licensed family day care home as a residential use, not a commercial or community care facility, anywhere the underlying home is allowed. No conditional use permit, zoning clearance, or special review applies because the code classifies the use as an ordinary single-family or multi-family residential activity.
Solano County Family Day Care Home Zoning
Few RestrictionsSolano County Code § 28.01 ("Community care facility" definition)
A residential care facility or day care facility that serves six or fewer persons, exclusive of the licensee, members of the licensee’s family, and persons employed as facility staff, shall be considered a residential use of property rather than a community care facility. A family day care home, licensed and operated pursuant to the California Child Day Care Facilities Act (Health and Safety Co...
Home Business by City in Solano County
3 cities in Solano County have their own home business rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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