Kings County, CA Home Business: Zoning & Home Occupation Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Minor Tier
- No permit required
- Rural/Urban Tier
- Site Plan Review required
- Accessory-Structure Tier
- Planning Commission approval (CUP)
- Revocation
- Via Section 1715 hearing
Summary
Kings County sorts home businesses into three tiers: Minor needs no permit, Rural and Urban require Site Plan Review, and one run from an accessory structure needs Planning Commission approval.
"P" Permitted uses - no permit required. "S" Site Plan Review required. ... Home Occupations, Minor. P P P P See Article 11, Section 1102.A for additional information. Home Occupations, Rural. S S S S See Article 11, Section 1102.B for additional information.
Full Breakdown
The Development Code's land use tables sort home businesses by permit letter. A Minor Home Occupation is marked 'P' -- permitted, no permit required. Rural and Urban Home Occupations are marked 'S' -- a Site Plan Review is required before the county signs off. A step up from that, an Urban Home Occupation run out of a detached accessory structure needs full Planning Commission approval as a conditional use, capped at 625 square feet and restricted to 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. public hours; the Commission can revoke that permit after a hearing under § 1715 if conditions are violated.
Violations & Fines
Operating a Rural or Urban Home Occupation without the required Site Plan Review, or running one from an accessory structure without Planning Commission approval, is a Development Code violation subject to enforcement and permit revocation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Kings County home business need a permit?
Can the county revoke my home occupation approval?
Sources & Official References
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