Home-based businesses in Orem require a city business license (Chapter 12) and must be a permitted use in the property's zone (Chapter 22). Some higher-activity home businesses require a Conditional Use Permit.
Orem City Code Chapter 12 requires business licenses for all businesses operating within the city. Home-based businesses must also comply with Chapter 22 (Zoning) — the business type must be a permitted or conditional use in the residential zone. Low-intensity home occupations (no external evidence, no customer traffic, no non-resident employees) are typically permitted by right. Higher-activity uses require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) from the Orem Planning Commission. Contact Orem Planning at (801) 229-7058 to determine if your home business requires a CUP.
Operating without permit: cease-and-desist order. Fines $100 to $500 per day. Business license penalties apply.
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