Running a business from home in Healdsburg: the local rules

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

What Healdsburg's code says

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Customer visits	No more than 2 non-resident vehicles on the street at any time. § 20.20.005 · code text A home occupation shall not create pedestrian, automobile, or truck traffic in excess of the normal amount typical of the zoning district, with no more than two non-occupant vehicles present on the street at any given time.
Employees	No more than 2 nonresident employees or independent contractors. § 20.20.005 · code text The home occupation may utilize the services of a maximum of two nonresident employees or independent contractors.
Permit	The planning and building director must approve a home occupation application. § 20.20.005 · code text Prior to planning and building director approval of an application for a home occupation under this section, the applicant shall be required to review a good neighbor policy and show evidence by signature that he or she has agreed to abide by these regulations.
Businesses not allowed	motorized vehicle or trailer repair or tune-up § 20.20.005 · code text No motorized vehicle or trailer repair or tune-up shall be operated as a home occupation. doctors, dentists, osteopaths, chiropractors and other practitioners of the medical arts Applies: in Residential (R) zoning districts § 20.20.005 · code text Doctors, dentists, osteopaths, chiropractors and other practitioners of the medical arts are not permitted as home occupations in Residential (R) zoning districts. on-site painting services, including auto, boat, and appliance painting § 20.20.005 · code text On-site painting services (auto, boat, appliances, etc.). care, treatment, breeding or boarding of cats, dogs and other animals for a fee or barter § 20.20.005 · code text Care, treatment, breeding or boarding of cats, dogs and other animals for a fee or barter. gun repair, sale of guns or ammunition where the materials are maintained at the site Applies: sale of five or fewer guns a year is exempt from this section § 20.20.005 · code text Gun repair, sale of guns or ammunition where the materials are maintained at the site (sale of five or fewer guns a year is exempt from this section). activities involving substantial amounts of dangerous or hazardous materials, including pesticides, herbicides, poisons and highly flammable materials § 20.20.005 · code text Activities involving substantial amounts of dangerous or hazardous materials, including but not limited to pesticides, herbicides, poisons and highly flammable materials as determined by the fire chief.

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Healdsburg home businesses need director approval and may have at most 2 nonresident employees and 2 visitor vehicles on the street at once.

Running a business from home in Healdsburg

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