A Washoe County home-based business must be clearly incidental and subordinate to residential use, occupy no more than 33 percent of the principal dwelling's gross floor area, and is limited to one non-resident employee and three business visitors per day. A county license is required.
WCC 25.4425 sets the development standards: the business must be clearly incidental and subordinate to residential use and may not exceed 33 percent of the principal dwelling's gross floor area. Only one non-resident assistant or employee is allowed beyond residents. Visitors and customers may not exceed three per day or at any one time (up to six students for approved classes). No on-site sale of merchandise except artist's originals or made-to-order items; no outdoor storage over 72 hours. Applicants file with the license division (WCC 25.4423); modifications require a $100 board application under WCC 25.4426.
Exceeding the standards or operating without a license violates WCC 25.4422 and 25.4425, enforced under Chapter 25 penalties and civil remedies retained by the county; annual inspections may be required.
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