Running a business from home in Jackson: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Jackson 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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Space used	Up to 25% of the main home floor area or 400 square feet, whichever is greater. Not in accessory structures. § 17.58.120 · code text The home occupation shall be confined to not more than 25 percent of the floor area of the main dwelling nor more than 400 square feet of floor area, whichever is greater, and not within an accessory structure.
Customer visits	No more than 2 trips per day. Applies: General standard for customer or delivery traffic, on foot or by vehicle. § 17.58.120 · code text The home occupation shall not generate pedestrian or vehicular customer or delivery greater than two trips per day. Visits by 3 or more clients, patients or pupils at a time need a Minor Use Permit. § 17.58.120 · code text a use which involves home visits for three or more clients, patients or pupils at a time; direct product distribution; pet grooming; or any other use or occupation which the City determines is similar in nature to the previously listed uses; More than 2 trips per day needs a Minor Use Permit. § 17.58.120 · code text A use which generates pedestrian or vehicular customer or delivery traffic exceeding more than two trips per day. No more than 10 trips each day. Applies: Vehicle customer and delivery traffic, even with Minor Use Permit approval. § 17.58.120 · code text In no case shall vehicular customer and delivery traffic exceed more than 10 trips each day.
Employees	Up to 1 off-site person working at the home at any one time, only with a Minor Use Permit. § 17.58.120 · code text A use employing no more than one person living off-site and working at the dwelling at any one time, or more than two of the permanent residents; More than 2 permanent residents working in the business needs a Minor Use Permit. § 17.58.120 · code text A use employing no more than one person living off-site and working at the dwelling at any one time, or more than two of the permanent residents;
Permit	No Home Occupation Permit is needed. Applies: Businesses run only by residents, using only a desk, phone, computer or similar office equipment, with no customer or delivery trips. § 17.58.120 · code text Home occupations conducted solely by residents of a housing unit that are limited to the use of a desk, telephone, personal computer and computer accessories, or other similar home office equipment and do not generate pedestrian or vehicular customer or delivery trips shall be exempt from the requirements for a Home Occupation Permit. A Home Occupation Permit is required. Applies: Home businesses allowed as accessory uses in residential districts. § 17.58.120 · code text A Home Occupation Permit shall be obtained and posted in compliance with this Section for home occupations, which are allowed as accessory uses in all residential zoning districts. Minor Use Permit approval is required. Applies: Activities that may not meet the operating standards, including the listed activities. § 17.58.120 · code text The following are activities that may not comply with the operating standards in subsection C above, but may be allowed with Minor Use Permit approval, in compliance with Chapter 17.76 (Use Permits and Minor Use Permits):

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Jackson home businesses may use 25% of the home or 400 sq ft, whichever is greater; over 2 daily trips needs a permit.

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