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Running a business from home in Blue Lake

Blue Lake home businesses may use 25% of the lot's floor space and employ 1 person outside the family, with a permit and license.

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Key points

  • Home business: Blue Lake home businesses may use 25% of the lot's floor space and employ 1 person outside the family, with a permit and license.

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

What Blue Lake's code says

Blue Lake code What Blue Lake's code adds
Space used
  • No more than 25% of the total floor space of all structures on the lot.
    Applies: Residentially zoned lots.
    § 17.24.060 · code text
    Occupy not more than 25% of the total floor space of all the structures on a residentially zoned lot,
Customer visits
  • Groups of 4 or fewer people per class, home party sale, swimming lesson or tutoring session.
    Applies: Qualifies for Planner approval; groups of 5 or more need Planning Commission review.
    § 17.24.060 · code text
    Conducting of groups or classes of four or fewer persons;
Employees
  • No more than 1 employee on the premises besides family members living in the home.
    § 17.24.060 · code text
    Be conducted by members of the family occupying the dwelling with no more than one additional other person employed on the premises;
Permit
  • Yes. A home occupation permit, business license, and any state and county permits the use needs.
    § 17.24.060 · code text
    Not be conducted without first obtaining all licenses and permits, including but not limited to a home occupation permit, business license and state and county permits as indicated by the type of use;
  • The Planner grants the home occupation permit.
    Applies: Home businesses that qualify for administrative approval, if no one asks for a referral within 15 days.
    § 17.24.060 · code text
    If no such request is made within such 15-day period, the Planner shall approve the application and grant a home occupation permit.
  • The Planning Commission grants the home occupation permit after a hearing.
    Applies: Home businesses that need Planning Commission review, including applications referred to it.
    § 17.24.060 · code text
    Following the conclusion of the hearing, the Planning Commission shall grant, conditionally grant, or deny the home occupational permit.
Businesses not allowed
  • Animal hospitals or kennels; Antique shops; Auto body work or painting; Auto repair or servicing; Bakeries; Day care of more than 12 children; Eating establishments; Food processing; Medical, dental offices; Residential care homes for seven or more persons; Rest homes; Retail establishments, boutiques, gift shops; Taxi, limousine service
    § 17.24.060 · code text
    The following uses are not allowed as home occupations: Animal hospitals or kennels; Antique shops; Auto body work or painting; Auto repair or servicing; Bakeries;

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Blue Lake home businesses may use 25% of the lot's floor space and employ 1 person outside the family, with a permit and license.

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