There is no county home-occupation permit. In St. Paul you certify a home occupation by filing a Home Occupation Affidavit; the business must be run by no more than two people (one of whom lives there), with no structural alterations for the business.
Home occupations are certified at the city level. In St. Paul you complete a Home Occupation Affidavit with the Department of Safety & Inspections rather than obtaining a county permit. St. Paul limits the activity: in a dwelling under 4,000 sq ft it may be conducted by no more than two persons — one of whom must have the dwelling as their principal residence (up to three persons in a dwelling of 4,000+ sq ft). No structural alterations or enlargements may be made primarily to conduct the business, and service or teaching occupations may serve no more than one party per employee at a time (no groups or classes). Suburban Ramsey County cities have their own permit or registration process.
Operating a home occupation that exceeds St. Paul's standards without certification is a zoning violation, enforced by Safety & Inspections through correction orders and citations.
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