Lyon County, NV Home Business: Customer Traffic Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Nonresident staff cap
- 1 employee under 1,000 sq ft; 2 at 1,000+ sq ft
- Parking
- All client and employee parking must be off-street
- Noise hours
- Business noise limited to dawn to dusk
- Client visits
- May trigger Building Department accessibility standards
Summary
A Lyon County home based business run from a detached accessory building can host client visits, but nonresident staff is capped at one or two people by floor space, every client and employee parking need must be off-street, and clients with accessibility needs may trigger separate building standards.
X. Home Based Business: ... The following lists those occupations, which may be conducted as a home based business (HBB). ... ... 5. Nonresident employees may work in the HBB as follows:
a. Up to one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor space - One nonresident employee.
b. One thousand (1,000) and over square feet of floor space - Two (2) nonresident employees. ... ... 8. Home based businesses which allow clients or customers to visit the business may be subject to accessibility standards. Applicants should contact the Building Department for requirements prior to applying for the home based business permit. 9. All parking needs for employees of an HBB and any clients or customers that may come to the HBB must be met through off-street parking.
Full Breakdown
Lyon County Code § 15.335.03(X) covers the 'Home Based Business' category, which differs from a home occupation because it can operate out of a building separate from, though accessory to, the residence, such as a workshop or converted barn. The section directly limits how much customer and staff traffic the operation can generate. Nonresident employees are capped by the size of the space: up to 1,000 square feet of floor space allows one nonresident employee, while 1,000 square feet or more allows two. Any home based business that lets clients or customers visit in person may be subject to accessibility standards, and the code directs applicants to check with the Building Department for those requirements before applying for the home based business permit.
All parking generated by the business, for both employees and any visiting clients or customers, has to be met through off-street parking on the property; the section does not allow overflow onto the street. Outdoor noise tied to the business is limited to daylight hours, from dawn to dusk, in any residential area, which matters for a business whose clients or deliveries create noise outside the shop. The parcel itself must still meet the standard minimum lot size for its zoning district, and the operation needs a valid business license before it can accept its first customer.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the one or two nonresident-employee cap for the building's floor space, letting client parking spill onto the street, running client-related noise outside dawn-to-dusk hours, or skipping the Building Department's accessibility review before permitting is a violation Community Development can cite, with orders to correct the operation or civil penalties for continued noncompliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many employees who don't live at the house can a Lyon County home based business hire?
Where do my customers park?
Do I need extra permits if customers visit my home business in person?
Sources & Official References
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