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Running a business from home in Rio Vista

A home business may use at most 25% of the home, main building only, with no non-resident employees unless a use permit is approved.

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Key points

  • Home businesses: A home business may use at most 25% of the home, main building only, with no non-resident employees unless a use permit is approved.

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

What Rio Vista's code says

Rio Vista code What Rio Vista's code adds
Space used
  • No more than 25% of the home's total floor area.
    § 17.44.040 · code text
    No more than 25% of the total floor area of the dwelling to be used as a home occupation.
  • Only the main building may be used; no other building or outside space.
    § 17.44.040 · code text
    No building or space outside of the main building shall be used for home occupational purposes.
Employees
  • No employees who do not live in the home.
    Applies: Unless the planning commission approves a use permit.
    § 17.44.040 · code text
    No person who is not a resident of the home shall be employed by the home occupation unless the planning commission approves a use permit allowing for such.
Permit
  • A home occupation permit from the department of community development is required.
    § 17.44.040 · code text
    Home occupations are allowed in all residentially zoned districts, provided the conditions of approval are met and a home occupation permit is obtained from the department of community development.
Businesses not allowed
  • direct sales of products or merchandise from the premises
    § 17.44.040 · code text
    No direct sales of products or merchandise from the premises.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I run a business from my home in Rio Vista?

A home business may use at most 25% of the home, main building only, with no non-resident employees unless a use permit is approved.

General information, not legal advice.

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