Nampa, ID Home Business: Zoning & Home Occupation Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Floor area cap
- 25% of dwelling
- Sign limit
- 2-sq-ft nameplate only
- Commercial vehicle
- one, under 15,000 GVWR
- Violation
- misdemeanor, § 1-1-7
- CUP required for
- gun sales, welding, cabinetry
Summary
Nampa allows home occupations in residential zones by right if they meet size, signage, employee, and traffic standards; gun sales, welding, and large daycares need a conditional use permit instead.
"Home occupation" shall mean any occupation or profession carried on by a member of the family residing on the premises (in or from the dwelling unit or structures accessory thereto), provided the following conditions are satisfied:1.Signs. No sign is used other than a nameplate not over two square feet in area and nonilluminated.2.Space. The amount of floor area used solely for the home occupation ... shall not exceed 25 percent of the gross floor area of the dwelling unit involved.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 16 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Nampa City Code § 10-1-10 lets residents run home occupations from their dwelling in any residential zone without a conditional use permit, provided the business stays under 25 percent of the home's floor area, uses no sign larger than a two-square-foot nameplate, keeps outdoor storage and outside employees off the site, and limits client visits to scheduled appointments. Operators must sign a compliance statement and pay a nonrefundable registration fee set by council resolution. Gun sales and service, welding, paint shops, cabinet shops, and daycares with seven or more children require a conditional use permit in any residential district instead.
Violations & Fines
Operating a home occupation without registering, or violating any standard, is a misdemeanor under Nampa City Code § 1-1-7; the planning commission can revoke the permit after two verified neighbor complaints.
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