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Provo, UT Home Business: Zoning & Home Occupation Permits (2026)

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

Key Facts

Code Section
Provo City Code Sec. 14.41.040
Location
Wholly within the residential structure
Employees
No non-resident employees (minor permit)
Business Vehicle
1 vehicle, max 14,000 lbs GVWR, stored in building
Excluded Uses
Medical/dental/health professional offices
State Overlay
Utah Code Sec. 10-1-203(8)

Summary

Provo City Code Section 14.41.040 sets the baseline conditions every home occupation must meet, including that the business be conducted wholly within the dwelling, employ no non-resident persons on the premises, and not alter the residential character or disturb the peace of the neighborhood. Only one business vehicle (up to 14,000 lbs GVWR) is allowed and it must be stored entirely within a building.

Only one vehicle may be used in association with the home occupation and shall be garaged or stored entirely within a building or structure, with a maximum gross vehicle weight rating of fourteen thousand (14,000) pounds. Persons who are not bona fide residents of the premises shall not be employed on said premises.

Source: Provo Residential Projects & Building PageView official code

Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 2026-17, passed June 9, 2026).

Full Breakdown

040 lists the conditions a home occupation must satisfy. The occupation must be carried on wholly within the residential structure and must remain clearly incidental and secondary to the residential use, with no change to the residential character of the premises and no unreasonable disturbance to the peace and quiet of the neighborhood. 060 can modify this for limited daytime employees). Only one vehicle may be used in association with the home occupation and it must be garaged or stored entirely within a building or structure, with a maximum gross vehicle weight rating of fourteen thousand (14,000) pounds; deliveries are limited to passenger vehicle or parcel/letter carrier service, and semi-tractor/trailer deliveries are prohibited.

060 may use a larger commercial vehicle up to 17,500 pounds GVWR if parked on private property and adequately screened. Certain uses, including medical, dental, and other health professional offices, are excluded from being conducted as home occupations. These local conditions operate alongside Utah Code Section 10-1-203(8), which limits the City's ability to restrict or charge for low-impact home based businesses.

Violations & Fines

Operating outside any Section 14.41.040 condition - for example, employing non-resident persons on site without a Major Home Occupation approval, using more than one business vehicle, or altering the residential character of the property - is a Title 14 zoning violation. Enforcement is through Provo Code Compliance and may include permit revocation and orders to cease the business.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I have employees who do not live in my home?
Not for a Minor Home Occupation. Section 14.41.040 requires that persons who are not bona fide residents of the premises not be employed on the premises. A Major Home Occupation approved through the conditional use process under Section 14.41.060 may allow limited non-resident daytime employees.
Can I park a work truck or trailer at my Provo home business?
Only one vehicle may be used in association with a home occupation, and it must be stored entirely within a building or structure, with a maximum gross vehicle weight rating of 14,000 pounds. A Major Home Occupation may use a vehicle up to 17,500 pounds if it is on private property and adequately screened.
Can I run a medical or dental office out of my home in Provo?
No. Medical, dental, and other health professional offices are specifically excluded from being operated as home occupations under Provo City Code Chapter 14.41.

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