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Running a business from home in Newman

Home businesses are limited to one room or 20% of the dwelling's square footage, whichever is greater; garage space is excluded.

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Key points

Home businesses: Home businesses are limited to one room or 20% of the dwelling's square footage, whichever is greater; garage space is excluded.

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

What Newman's code says

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Space used	No more than 1 room or 20 percent of the dwelling unit's square footage, whichever is greater. Applies: Garage square footage is excluded. § 5.20.020 · code text A home occupation shall not involve the use of more than one room or 20 percent of the dwelling unit's square footage, excluding garage square footage, whichever is greater.
Customer visits	Car traffic, foot traffic and parking cannot go beyond what is normal for the zone. § 5.20.020 · code text A home occupation shall not be permitted to generate vehicular traffic, pedestrian traffic and parking beyond that normal to the zoning district in which it is located.
Employees	No one other than a resident of the home can work or report for work on site. § 5.20.020 · code text No person, other than a resident of the dwelling, shall be employed on-site, or report for work at the site, in the conduct of the home occupation.
Permit	A home occupation permit from the Planning Director and a business license from the City Finance Department. § 5.20.010 · code text Home occupations shall be permitted only after a home occupation permit has been issued by the Planning Director and a business license secured from the City Finance Department. A conditional use permit from the Planning Commission is required. Applies: Home businesses that do not meet the standard requirements and limits. § 5.20.010 · code text A home occupation which varies from the requirements and limitations of this section shall be required to obtain a conditional use permit from the Planning Commission.
Businesses not allowed	animal hospital or kennel; vehicle repair and/or body shop; barbershop, beauty shop or other personal service establishment; business, dance, or music school; campground or RV park; contractor's storage yard; doctor or dentist office; fuel wood sales and/or processing; guest lodging; laundry; mortuary; outdoor sales or repair; private club; repair shop or service establishment; retail sales business; restaurant or bar; video arcades or amusement centers § 5.20.020 · code text In no event shall a home occupation be interpreted to include an animal hospital or kennel; vehicle repair and/or body shop; barbershop, beauty shop or other personal service establishment; business, dance, or music school; campground or RV park; contractor's storage yard; doctor or dentist office; fuel wood sales and/or processing; guest lodging; laundry; mortuary; outdoor sales or repair; private club; repair shop or service establishment; retail sales business; restaurant or bar; video arcades or amusement centers.

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Home businesses are limited to one room or 20% of the dwelling's square footage, whichever is greater; garage space is excluded.

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