Linn County, IA Home Business: Customer Traffic Restrictions (2026)

A conditional use permit shall be obtained for a home occupation that meets any of the following conditions: 1.One or more nonresident employee is on the premises at any one time. The number of nonresident employees working at locations other than at the premises of the home occupation is not limited; 2.The home occupation generates more than five customer/client visits in any one day or more than three customers/clients are present at any one time; 3.More than one commercial vehicle is parked/stored outside, or any business-related equipment or materials are stored outside; 4.Any portion of an accessory building is used as part of the home occupation; or 5.Home occupations must take place at the primary residence of the home occupation owner. b.Minor site plan required. A minor site plan shall be submitted and reviewed prior to the approval of a home occupation requiring a conditional use permit. c.CUP time limited. A conditional use permit issued for a home occupation shall be subject to administrative renewal every five years. d.Discontinuance of CUP. The conditional home occupation permit shall automatically be discontinued upon the sale, lease, rental or transfer of the property. (2)Permitted home occupations. Home occupations that do not require a conditional use permit as required in subsection (a) of this section shall be permitted if they meet all the provisions of subsection (c) of this section.