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Running a business from home in Escalon

Escalon limits a home business to 25% of the home's floor area, with resident employees only and one customer vehicle at a time.

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Key points

  • Home businesses: Escalon limits a home business to 25% of the home's floor area, with resident employees only and one customer vehicle at a time.

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

What Escalon's code says

Escalon code What Escalon's code adds
Space used
  • No more than 25% of the home's gross floor area.
    § 5.30.010 · code text
    not more than 25 percent of the gross floor area of the dwelling unit shall be used in the conduct of the home occupation.
Customer visits
  • No more than 1 customer vehicle parked at the home.
    Applies: Counts customer vehicles parked at the residence at any one time.
    § 5.30.010 · code text
    No more than one customer vehicle is to be parked at the residence at any one time.
Employees
  • No employees other than residents of the household.
    § 5.30.010 · code text
    No employees other than residents of the household hosting the home occupation shall be associated with the home occupation.
Permit
  • A home occupation permit from the city is required before starting.
    § 5.30.010 · code text
    In no case shall a home occupation be conducted without prior issuance of a home occupation permit by the city.
Businesses not allowed
  • Medical, therapy or chiropractic clinics; barber or beauty shops; pet grooming; real estate offices; photographic studio except limited developing for sale elsewhere; music lessons for classes of four or more; T.V., audio or appliance repair; cabinet shop, furniture manufacturer or upholstery repair; automotive repair or maintenance or other automotive services; bicycle, lawn mower, small engine or tool repair or maintenance; welding; adult entertainment facility/business; psychic readings, palm readings, or similar uses as determined by the city planner
    § 5.30.010 · code text
    The following uses shall not be permitted to be home occupations:
  • child day care for more than 12 children
    § 5.30.010 · code text
    Child day care for more than 12 children.

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Frequently asked questions

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Escalon limits a home business to 25% of the home's floor area, with resident employees only and one customer vehicle at a time.

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