Sahuarita, AZ Home Business: Zoning & Home Occupation Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Class I floor area limit
- 1/4 of home or 200 sq ft
- Nonresident employees allowed
- 1 maximum
- Class II requires
- Type I conditional use permit
- Class II businesses per address
- 1 maximum
- Outdoor storage of business equipment
- prohibited
- Max civil penalty
- $750 per offense (individual)
Summary
Sahuarita lets residents run a small commercial venture from home under STC § 18.09.030 as either a by-right Class I home-based business or a conditional-use Class II business. A Class I business must operate entirely inside the residence or a detached structure of 200 square feet or less, and the household may employ no more than one nonresident worker.
A. Purpose. The purpose of the home-based business regulations is to allow small commercial ventures that are appropriate in scale and impact to be operated in a residence. Two types of home-based businesses are allowed in the town; one is permitted by right and the other requires a conditional use permit. Home occupations must comply with all other local, state or federal regulations for the activity desired. ... C. Conditions. Home-based businesses are permitted when:
1. Location of the home-based business is restricted as follows:
a. A Class I home-based business is conducted entirely from within the principal residence or a portion of an accessory building not exceeding 200 square feet.
b. A Class II home-based business will be required if the home-based business is not conducted entirely from within the principal residence or a portion of an accessory building not exceeding 200 square feet. ... 4. Not more than one nonresident of the premises is employed.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4745395; v0 updated 2025-12-08; through 12-08-2025).
Full Breakdown
030 splits home-based businesses into two tracks. A Class I home-based business is approved through an administrative process and must be conducted entirely within the principal residence or within a portion of an accessory building not exceeding 200 square feet; it can use no more than one-quarter of the main dwelling's floor area, or the full 200 square feet of a detached workshop, and it may employ no more than one person who does not live on the premises. 030(C), is required instead whenever the business spills outside those location or floor-area limits, or when any part of the house is used for commercial purposes only, and only one Class II business is allowed per address.
Every home-based business, regardless of class, is barred from displaying stock-in-trade to the public, from storing equipment or materials outdoors, and from altering the residence's exterior or residential character. 020(H).
Violations & Fines
Running a Class II-scale business without the required Type I conditional use permit, or violating any home-based business condition, is a zoning violation under STC § 18.95.030, enforced through inspection, written notice and citation by the zoning administrator. STC § 18.95.040 sets a maximum penalty of $750 per offense for an individual, with each day of the unpermitted operation a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to run a business from my Sahuarita home?
Can I hire employees to work at my home business?
Can I store business equipment or inventory outside?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Sahuarita
How Sahuarita compares: Easiest Cities to Run a Home Business·Compare Sahuarita to another location·View the Arizona home business overview
See something wrong?
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.
Zoning & Home Occupation Permits in Nearby Cities
How other cities in Pima County handle zoning & home occupation permits.