South Jordan, UT Home Business: Zoning & Home Occupation Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- License required for
- Childcare, preschools, client visits
- Governing section
- § 5.38.020
- Space cap
- 35% of floor area or 1,000 sq ft
- Application office
- City Business Licensing Office
Summary
South Jordan requires a City business license for home occupations involving in-home child or adult care, preschools, or client visits; other minor home businesses may operate without one under City Code § 5.38.020.
The following home occupations are required to obtain and maintain a current City business license and meet all requirements of this title. All other home occupations may operate without a City business license, but must comply with the remainder of this chapter, as well as all applicable local, State, and Federal laws. In-home child or adult care and preschool businesses; Businesses that have customers/clients coming to the home; and Any business that is required by another government agency to obtain a City business license. Any business that wishes to be issued a City home occupation business license, even though not otherwise required to by this chapter is required to apply under the provisions of this chapter and pay fees as determined on the City's fee schedule. Home occupations shall comply with section 17.18.040, "Impact Control Measures", of this Code with the exception that subsections 17.18.040F, "Additional Notice", and G, "Residential Protection Area", of this Code shall not apply. Home occupations shall maintain the residential character of the dwelling by complying with the following requirements: The combined area of all home occupation activities, including operation, office space, and storage space shall occupy not more than thirty five percent (35%) of the floor area of the primary dwelling or one thousand (1,000) square feet, whichever is less. The home occupation shall not occupy any area within the garage.
Full Breakdown
South Jordan's home occupation chapter splits businesses into two tracks. In-home child or adult care and preschool operations, businesses that bring customers or clients to the home, and any business another agency requires to be licensed must obtain and maintain a City business license and meet every requirement of Title 5. All other home occupations may run without a license but must still follow the rest of Chapter 5.38 plus applicable state and federal law. Applicants submit a site plan, hours of operation, and a signed compliance affidavit to the Business Licensing Office under § 5.38.050.
Violations & Fines
Operating a licensable home occupation without the required City business license is a code violation; absent a specific penalty in Chapter 5.38, it defaults to an infraction under § 1.28.030.
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