Running a business from home in Plymouth: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Plymouth 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	No more than 10% or 200 square feet of floor area, whichever is less. Applies: Measured against the floor area of the home. § 19.10.040 · code text Does not involve the use of more than 10% or more than 200 square feet of floor area of the dwelling unit, whichever is less. The business must stay inside the home; no use of an accessory building, the garage or yard space. § 19.10.040 · code text Does not use any accessory building, garage, yard space, or activity outside of the dwelling unit.
Customer visits	No more than 2 customers or clients per day, only between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. § 19.10.040 · code text Does not allow for more than two customers/clients to visit the home each day and customers/clients are limited to visiting the house between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Employees	No employees other than people who live in the home. § 19.10.040 · code text Where no employees, other than residents of the home, come to or work from the home which requires all applicable building and fire codes to be met.
Permit	A Home Occupation Permit is required, then a city business license after the permit is approved. § 19.10.040 · code text A Home Occupation Permit shall be required for all home-based businesses. No Home Occupation Permit is needed. Applies: An employee or contract employee of a licensed business that is not located in a home, who works from home. § 19.10.040 · code text An employee or contract employee of a licensed business enterprise (not located within a home) may work from home without first obtaining a home occupation permit.
Businesses not allowed	Selling or displaying goods not produced on the premises § 19.10.040 · code text Does not display or sell any commodities except those produced on the premises. Substantial mechanical repair work § 19.10.040 · code text Where no substantial mechanical repair work is permitted.

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Home occupations: at most 10% or 200 square feet of floor area, whichever is less, inside the dwelling; at most 2 customers per day.

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