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New Braunfels, TX Home Business: Zoning & Home Occupation Permits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Max floor area
30% of home, 600 sq ft cap
Outdoor work hours
8:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Non-household employees
One maximum
Business vehicles allowed
One, 1-ton GVW or less
On-site sign
One, non-illuminated, 4 sq ft

Summary

New Braunfels allows home-based businesses in residential zones only if they stay incidental to the home, capped at 30% of floor area or 600 square feet.

Home occupations shall be permitted as accessory use in all residential zoning districts provided that they comply with all restrictions herein... shall not utilize floor area exceeding 30 percent of the combined gross floor area of dwelling unit and any accessory building(s) that are used for the home occupation (in no case shall the combined floor area utilized for a home occupation exceed 600 square feet)... The occupation shall not offer any commodity for sale on the premises.

View official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 36).

Full Breakdown

Section 144-5.5 permits home occupations as an accessory use in every residential zoning district, but the business can't change the home's residential appearance, can't be visible from the street, and can't offer goods for sale on-site. Floor area used for the business is capped at 30 percent of the combined dwelling and accessory-building area, with a hard ceiling of 600 square feet. Outdoor work is limited to 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., only one non-household employee is allowed, and one business vehicle (1-ton GVW or less) may park behind the front building line. A single non-illuminated sign up to 4 square feet is permitted.

Violations & Fines

Operating without meeting these standards is a zoning code violation subject to the penalties in Chapter 144, Article VI, plus possible loss of the home occupation's legal status.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I sell products directly from my New Braunfels home?
No. Section 144-5.5(o) bars home occupations from offering any commodity for sale on the premises, with a narrow exception for items made entirely on-site.
Can customers visit my home business in New Braunfels?
The rules don't ban walk-in customers outright for every use, but retail/wholesale sales to multiple on-site customers are prohibited, and the activity can't be visible from the street.

Sources & Official References

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