Mesa County, CO Home Business: Zoning & Home Occupation Permits (2026)

D sets performance standards rather than a list of approved home businesses: any use complying with the standards is allowed unless specifically prohibited. 1 requires Site Plan review before operating. 2 when every listed condition is met: client and customer visits capped at 10 per week, no nonresident employees visiting the site, no outdoor activity or storage, and no hazardous materials stored beyond normal household quantities. 3, which can be conducted in either the principal dwelling or a permitted accessory dwelling. Table 6-4, the Summary of Home Occupation Regulations, differentiates Urban from Rural Zone Districts: Urban districts allow no nonresident employees while Rural districts allow up to two; both cap outdoor activity area at 25% of the dwelling unit's attached or detached structure (Rural adds 1,000 additional square feet); signage is capped at 2 square feet; and no change to the dwelling can make it appear less residential or visible as a home occupation from the road or adjoining properties.

f bars any odor, vibration, noise, dust, electrical interference or voltage fluctuation perceptible beyond the lot line, and requires businesses generating hazardous waste to register with the Mesa County Hazardous Waste Collection Facility's Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators program.