Idaho Falls, ID Home Business: Home Occupation Permits (2026)

In Idaho Falls, 'Home Occupation' is listed as an administrative conditional use (C1) in all residential zones under Zoning Code Table 11-2-1, and the standards are in Section 11-2-6(R). Before issuance, the applicant must sign a statement verifying that all requirements and conditions for approval are met, and acknowledging that if any requirement or condition is violated, the approval 'shall become null and void, immediately and without further process due' (Section 11-2-6(R)(10)). Operating conditions include conducting the business entirely within the dwelling or an accessory structure, using no more than 20% of the floor area, employing only residents (with limited exceptions), no outdoor storage, no large commercial-vehicle parking, and maintaining residential character and parking demand. Section 11-2-6(R)(11) prohibits certain uses as home occupations in residential zones, including medical or dental offices; motor vehicle and engine repair and body shops; animal medical, care, or boarding facilities; dispatch centers; machine shops and metal working; on-site retail sales; commercial food preparation (not including catering); contractors' shops; mortuaries; body piercing, painting, or tattoo; and any business requiring storage or manufacturing of toxic or hazardous materials, including ammunition or gunpowder. Several low-impact activities, such as home offices with no client visits and private instruction limited to one student at a time, do not require a home occupation at all. Apply and confirm requirements through Community Development Services.