Sacramento County, CA Home Business: Zoning & Home Occupation Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Part-time weekly cap
- 32 hours/week
- Part-time daily cap
- 8 hours/day
- Allowed hours
- 7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
- License conditions set by
- Planning Director
- License authority
- SCC § 4.06.090
Summary
Home occupations in unincorporated Sacramento County operate under conditions attached to the business license, and part-time operations are capped at 32 hours a week between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m.
Any home occupation that is permitted on only a part time basis shall be limited to a maximum of 32 hours per week and eight hours per day. Operating hours shall not begin before 7:00 a.m. or extend later than 9:00 p.m. ... The Planning Director shall recommend that reasonable conditions be imposed on any home occupation if such conditions are necessary to meet the intent of this use standard. Recommended conditions shall be attached to the business license of the home occupation as provided in SCC Section 4.06.090.
Full Breakdown
The Planning Director can attach reasonable conditions to a home occupation's business license under County Code Section 4.06.090 to keep the use compatible with the neighborhood. Where a home occupation is approved on a part-time basis, Zoning Code Section 3.9.3.F caps it at 32 hours per week and eight hours per day, with operating hours restricted to between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., rules that apply on top of the underlying size, employee, traffic, and appearance standards for the use.
Violations & Fines
Running a part-time home occupation outside the 7 a.m.-to-9 p.m. window or beyond 32 hours a week, or ignoring conditions attached to the business license, can lead to license revocation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can the County add conditions to my home occupation license?
Sources & Official References
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