Running a business from home in Etna: the local rules

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

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Etna code What Etna's code adds
Space used	No more than 25% of the home's floor area or 400 square feet, whichever is less. § 17.80.040 · code text The activity occupies no more than 25% of the floor area of the dwelling unit or 400 square feet, whichever is less.
Customer visits	No more than 1 client or customer at the home at the same time. Applies: Minors with a parent or guardian are an exception. § 17.80.040 · code text Except for minors accompanied by a parent or guardian, no more than one client/customer is permitted at the residence at the same time. No more than 4 customer or client visits per day. Applies: Applies to customer or client visits in general. § 17.80.040 · code text Customer or client visits are limited to four per day or six per day for personal instruction services (e.g., musical instruction or training, art lessons, academic tutoring). No more than 6 visits per day. Applies: Personal instruction services, such as music lessons, art lessons or academic tutoring. § 17.80.040 · code text Customer or client visits are limited to four per day or six per day for personal instruction services (e.g., musical instruction or training, art lessons, academic tutoring).
Employees	No employees at the home other than the people who live there. § 17.80.040 · code text No person shall be employed by the home occupation at the premises other than the resident(s) of the dwelling.
Permit	A business license and a home occupation permit are required. § 17.80.040 · code text Subject to issuance of a business license and a home occupation permit, home occupations are permitted in all zoning districts that permit residential uses subject to the following standards:
Businesses not allowed	animal-related services, including grooming or personal care, requiring animals to be present on the residential property § 17.80.040 · code text No animal-related services, including grooming or personal care, requiring animals to be present on the residential property shall be allowed on the premises.

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Etna limits home businesses to 25% of the home or 400 square feet, whichever is less, with no non-resident employees.

Running a business from home in Etna

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