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Running a business from home in Amador City

Amador City home businesses may use at most 50% of the structure's area, and only occupants of the dwelling may be employed there.

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Key points

  • Home business: Amador City home businesses may use at most 50% of the structure's area, and only occupants of the dwelling may be employed there.

Each rule below links to the section of the Amador City Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Amador City's code says

Amador City code What Amador City's code adds
Space used
  • No more than 50% of the total area of the buildings on the property.
    Applies: The business must be run fully inside the buildings.
    § 17.68.030 · code text
    The home occupation shall be conducted wholly within the structure(s) on the premises and shall not exceed fifty (50) percent of the total area of the structure(s).
  • Inventory and supplies can take up no more than 50% of the permitted area.
    Applies: Inventory and supplies for the home business.
    § 17.68.030 · code text
    Inventory and supplies for the home occupation shall not occupy more than fifty (50) percent of the permitted area.
Employees
  • Only people who live in the home can work there.
    Applies: Employees on the premises.
    § 17.68.030 · code text
    Only occupants of the dwelling shall be employed on the premises.
Permit
  • An approved land use permit and a city business license are required.
    § 17.68.030 · code text
    A home occupation may be permitted only upon obtaining an approved land use permit and city business license.
  • An annual use permit is required; its fee is paid the first year only, then a business license fee yearly.
    Applies: The annual permit is still required every year.
    § 17.68.030 · code text
    An annual use permit is required. The fee, established by ordinance or resolution, will be paid the first year only. Although the annual permit continues to be required, thereafter a business license fee, established by ordinance or resolution, will be paid annually.

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Frequently asked questions

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Amador City home businesses may use at most 50% of the structure's area, and only occupants of the dwelling may be employed there.

General information, not legal advice.

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