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

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

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

§ 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

Can customers just drop by a home business in rural Josephine County?
It depends on the permit type. A Type I home occupation under § 19.92.050(A)(4) allows customers and clients by appointment only, while a Type II permit under § 19.92.060(A)(4) allows 'drop in' customers and clients, including small groups or classes.
How many deliveries can a Josephine County home business get per day?
Under a Type II home occupation permit, § 19.92.060(A)(5) limits commercial pickups and deliveries other than postal or package services to two per day; Type I permits under § 19.92.050 restrict deliveries to postal package services only.
What if my home business needs more customer traffic than Type II allows?
Section 19.92.070 requires it to be reviewed as a Type III home occupation, subject to a conditional use permit under Chapter 19.45, or operated instead in a commercial or industrial zone rather than from a residential property.

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