Rural Marion County offers two paths: a Limited Home Occupation, allowed by meeting set standards, and a Conditional Home Occupation, which needs a Conditional Use permit. Resource zones allow only Conditional Use Home Occupations, with up to five employees.
Under the Marion County Rural Zone Code, a Limited Home Occupation is permitted subject to meeting certain, generally restrictive standards, such as no employees living off the property and limited building size, but is not allowed in resource zones. A Conditional Home Occupation is permitted only after approval of a Conditional Use permit and is generally less restrictive. In resource zones (Exclusive Farm Use, Farm/Timber, Special Agriculture), Conditional Use Home Occupations may have up to five employees. Marion County does not issue business licenses; you may still need permits from other agencies. Cities like Salem require no special approval if you meet their home-occupation standards.
Failure to obtain land-use approval can be referred to County Code Enforcement, which can issue a $1,000 citation if violations are not corrected.
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