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Benton County, OR Home Business: Customer Traffic Restrictions (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Trip cap
10 trips per day
Applies to
all home occupation lot-size tiers
Governing sections
BCC 91.205(3), 91.210(2), 91.215(2)
Exceeding the cap
requires conditional use permit, up to 50% above standard

Summary

Every home occupation in unincorporated Benton County, no matter the parcel size, is capped at 10 vehicle trips per day generated by the business, under BCC § 91.205(3) and its counterparts for larger lots. The limit is the same whether the business is run from the house or an accessory building.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Benton County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

(3)Limit activities to the extent that traffic generated by the occupation shall not exceed 10 trips per day;

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Full Breakdown

215(2), and each provision uses identical language limiting activity so that traffic generated by the occupation does not exceed 10 trips per day. The limit counts all vehicle trips the business itself generates, whether from customers, deliveries, or employees coming and going, and sits alongside the other tier-specific standards: floor-area caps ranging from 500 to 2,000 square feet, a bar on noise, odors, vibration, glare or fumes detectable outside the structure, and employee caps that grow from household-only on the smallest lots to two outside employees on parcels over five acres. 220, which allows the Planning Official to approve dimensional standards up to 50% above the base rule.

Violations & Fines

Exceeding the 10-trip-per-day limit is enforced by Community Development and Code Compliance through Chapter 31's escalating process, from a verbal notice through a written notice to comply and, if uncorrected, a stop-work order or infraction complaint. A continuing violation can draw a fine up to $1,000, and a single violation up to $500, under BCC §§ 31.020 and 31.125(3).

Frequently Asked Questions

How many customers can visit a Benton County home business per day?
The code caps total trips generated by the occupation, including customers, deliveries and employees, at 10 per day under BCC § 91.205(3) for lots under an acre and the equivalent provisions for larger lots.
Does the trip limit change if my property is bigger?
No. BCC §§ 91.210(2) and 91.215(2) apply the same 10-trip cap to one-to-five-acre and over-five-acre parcels; only the floor-area and employee limits change by lot size, not the trip count.
Can I ask for more than 10 trips a day?
Yes, through a conditional use permit approved by the Planning Official under BCC § 91.220, which can allow the dimensional standards, including trip generation, to be exceeded by up to 50%.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Benton County

Animal Ordinances: Dog Leash LawsSome RestrictionsZoning & Home Occupation PermitsSome RestrictionsSignage RulesSome RestrictionsHome DaycareSome RestrictionsNoise Ordinances: Barking DogsSome RestrictionsAnimal Ordinances: Bird ProtectionSignificant RestrictionsAnimal Ordinances: Veterinary Clinic ZoningSome RestrictionsAnimal Ordinances: Wildlife Rescue PermitsFew RestrictionsAnimal Ordinances: Exotic PetsHeavy Restrictions

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