Boise home occupations are limited to customer visits that do not generate traffic beyond what is normal for a residence. Most home uses cap client visits at a few per day with no overlapping appointments and require off-street parking.
Boise zoning regulates home occupations so they remain clearly secondary to residential use. Typical standards under Title 11: customer visits must be by appointment only, appointments cannot overlap, and activity must not generate vehicle trips beyond what is typical of a single-family residence. Parking for clients must be on the driveway or on-site; routine on-street parking by customers is a violation. Deliveries are limited to standard parcel carriers (UPS, FedEx, USPS); semi-truck or box-truck deliveries are not allowed. Employees who do not live on-site are generally prohibited unless a conditional use permit is obtained. Idaho Code §39-1609 cottage food producers selling direct-to-consumer must still comply with these local traffic standards.
Neighbor complaints trigger inspection. First violation: warning. Repeat: up to $300/day and potential revocation of home occupation approval.
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