Josephine County, OR Home Business: Customer Traffic Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Type I customers
- By appointment only
- Type II customers
- Drop-in and small groups allowed
- Type II deliveries
- Max 2 non-postal pickups/day
- Type I employees
- Up to 2 nonresident
- Type II employees
- Up to 4 nonresident
Summary
Josephine County ties customer traffic to home occupation permit type. A Type I home occupation, JCC § 19.92.050(A)(4), allows customers and clients by appointment only. A Type II permit, § 19.92.060(A)(4), lets drop-in customers and small groups or classes visit, but caps non-postal commercial pickups and deliveries at two per day.
§ 19.92.050. Type I home occupations. ... 4. Customers and clients by appointment only. ... § 19.92.060. Type II home occupations. ... 4. "Drop in" customers and clients are allowed, including small groups of customers or classes. 5. Any commercial pick-up and deliveries other than postal/package services are limited to two per day.
Full Breakdown
Rural Josephine County's home occupation chapter grades customer contact by permit type. 050(A) to up to two nonresident employees or volunteers, two business vehicles, and customers and clients strictly by appointment only, with deliveries limited to postal package services. 060(A), up to four nonresident employees, four business vehicles, and 'drop in' customers and clients including small groups of customers or classes are allowed, but any commercial pickup or delivery other than postal or package service is capped at two per day. 32 and a Planning Office site visit before approval; the Planning Director can attach conditions to control the resulting traffic. 45, or must relocate to a commercial or industrial zone.
Violations & Fines
Operating with more customer traffic than a permit type allows, such as taking drop-in customers under a Type I permit, is a violation of the permit's conditions. The Planning Director can revoke the home occupation permit under § 19.92.100 or require reapplication at a higher permit type. General Title 19 penalties under § 19.19.010 also apply: a fine up to $500 for a noncontinuing offense or up to $1,000 for a continuing one, after the required notice and correction period.
Frequently Asked Questions
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