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

Section 108-13-2 sets the countywide framework for home occupations in unincorporated Weber County. " To operate one, an owner must submit a land use permit application with a site plan, obtain the property owner's written authorization, and secure an annual business license. Substantively, the business must be run by the resident occupants (up to two additional employees allowed only on a one-acre-or-larger lot), stay confined inside the dwelling unit except for specific carve-outs like outdoor day care recreation, and occupy no more than 500 square feet or 25 percent of the home's floor area, whichever is less.

m. for child day care), noise is capped at 60 decibels at the property line, and outdoor lighting must be fully shielded and downward-directional. Home occupations with visiting clientele are limited to one per property and are barred entirely from multifamily buildings of four units or more. One flat sign of up to two square feet is allowed, itself requiring its own land use permit. The Planning Division may inspect during reasonable hours to confirm ongoing compliance.