Running a business from home in Lathrop: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Lathrop 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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Customer visits	Business visitors and customers are generally not allowed. Applies: Except educational uses such as tutoring, music instruction, swimming lessons and art. § 17.64.020 · code text Generally, business visitors and customers of the home occupation are prohibited from visiting the residence. No more than 2 students at one time. Applies: Educational home occupations such as tutoring, music instruction, swimming lessons and art. § 17.64.020 · code text Such uses are limited to not more than two students at one time and generate no more than four round-trip vehicle trips per day. No more than 4 round-trip vehicle trips per day. Applies: Educational home occupations such as tutoring, music instruction, swimming lessons and art. § 17.64.020 · code text Such uses are limited to not more than two students at one time and generate no more than four round-trip vehicle trips per day.
Employees	Only residents of the home may work at the home. Applies: Employees may not come to the home for work, including picking up materials, vehicles or assignments. § 17.64.020 · code text Only residents of the dwelling may be engaged in work activities at the residence. Employees may not come to the residence for work purposes, including pick-up of materials, vehicles, assignments, or similar purposes.
Permit	A home occupation permit is required. § 17.64.020 · code text A home occupation shall not be permitted until an application for a permit shall be made in the manner prescribed under Chapter 17.108.
Businesses not allowed	beauty salons, barber shops, medical offices, tattoo parlors, fortune tellers, palm readers or similar services Applies: unless otherwise permitted to operate a mobile unit authorized by the CA Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Barbering and Cosmetology § 17.64.020 · code text but shall not include beauty salons, barber shops, medical offices, tattoo parlors, fortune tellers, palm readers or similar services, unless otherwise permitted to operate a mobile unit authorized by the CA Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. repair services on the premises Applies: except the repair of small appliances and equipment or other small objects normally capable of being carried by one person without mechanical equipment or devices § 17.64.020 · code text A home occupation shall not involve the performance of any repair services on the premises other than the repair of small appliances and equipment or other small objects which normally are capable of being carried by one person without the aid of mechanical equipment or devices.

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City code bars business visitors and customers, except educational uses with at most 2 students at once; only residents may work there.

Running a business from home in Lathrop

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