Madera County · Building on your lot
Building on your lot in Madera County
Madera County's code applies only in unincorporated areas of the county. It limits the floor area a home business may use and has a section on accessory structures allowed by zoning permit.
Key points
- Home businesses: County code limits a home business to 25% of the gross area of one floor of the residence.
- Accessory structures: County code has a section on accessory structures allowed by zoning permit (§ 18.93.030).
Each rule below is marked Madera County code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.
Madera County's code applies in the unincorporated areas of the county. Cities in Madera County have their own codes and their own pages.
Running a business from home
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Other Madera County rules on this
Madera County's code also has these chapters. We have not summarized their values on this page yet; read them in the library.
- Accessory structures allowed by zoning permit (§ 18.93.030)
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
How big can a shed or accessory building be in Madera County?
County code has a section on accessory structures allowed by zoning permit (§ 18.93.030). Madera County also has a related rule: Accessory structures allowed by zoning permit (§ 18.93.030).
Can I run a business from my home in Madera County?
County code limits a home business to 25% of the gross area of one floor of the residence.
General information, not legal advice.
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