Beaverton, OR Home Business: Customer Traffic Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Max daily clients
- 8 per day
- Visit hours
- 7 a.m.–10 p.m.
- Permit needed
- Home Occupation Two
- Non-resident staff
- 1 employee/volunteer max
Summary
Beaverton limits home-business client visits to 8 per day between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., and requires a Home Occupation Two permit before any customers may visit.
4. The proposed home occupation shall have no more than 8 daily customers or clients on the premises. [ORD 4697; December 2016] [ORD 4782; April 2020]
5. All customer and client visits to the proposed home occupation shall occur only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. [ORD 4697; December 2016]
6. If on-site parking is provided, a plan for additional parking may be approved if:
a. Not more than a total of 4 on-site parking spaces for the combined residential and home occupation uses are proposed.
b. The parking spaces, driveway, street access, landscaping, storm water drainage, and screening comply with this Code and other city standards. [ORD 4697; December 2016]
7. The proposed home occupation is being undertaken by an occupant of the residence. [ORD 4857; October 2024]
8. The proposed home occupation is participating in and is consistent with the City's Business License Program and other agency licenses as appropriate to the proposed use.
9. The on-site operation of the proposed home occupation shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling, a conforming accessory structure, or both. No exterior storage of materials or equipment shall occur on the premises.
https://online.encodeplus.com/regs/beaverton-or/doc-viewer.aspx?secid=244#secid-5 135/706
Full Breakdown
Washington County, Oregon home businesses that see customers or clients need Home Occupation Two approval. Home Occupation One covers only businesses with no visitors at all. Development Code § 40.40.15.2.C limits Home Occupation Two to no more than 8 daily customers or clients, restricted to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., plus no more than one non-resident employee or volunteer on site. The decision-making authority is the City's Director through a Type 2 land-use review, and violating any approval criterion is grounds for denial or revocation.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding 8 daily clients, allowing visits outside 7 a.m.-10 p.m., or having more than one non-resident worker breaks the approval criteria and can get the Home Occupation Two permit denied or revoked.
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