Beaverton requires a Home Occupation permit for any business operated from a home. The Development Code Section 40.40 provides two types: Type 1 for low-impact businesses (no customers, no non-resident employees, no exterior changes) and Type 2 for higher-impact businesses (limited customer visits, one non-resident employee allowed).
Under Beaverton Development Code Section 40.40, anyone running a business from home within city limits must obtain a Home Occupation permit. Type 1 permits are for low-impact businesses with no customer visits, no non-resident employees, and no exterior alterations — obtained through the Finance Department. Type 2 permits allow more intensive operations: up to one non-resident employee/volunteer on premises, limited customer visits, on-site parking for customers, and up to two daily delivery/pickup trips. Type 2 permits are obtained through the Community Development Department. Oregon Domestic Kitchen law (ORS 616.706) may also apply to food-related home businesses.
Operating without permit: cease-and-desist order. Fines $100 to $500 per day. Business license penalties apply.
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