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Running a business from home in Susanville

Susanville limits a home business to 49% of the home's floor area or one room, whichever is greater, and requires a permit.

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Key points

Home businesses: Susanville limits a home business to 49% of the home's floor area or one room, whichever is greater, and requires a permit.

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What Susanville's code says

Susanville code What Susanville's code adds
Space used	No more than 49% of the home's gross floor area or 1 room, whichever is greater. Also applies to a home business in an attached or detached accessory building. § 17.104.060 · code text A home occupation shall not occupy more than 49% of the gross floor area of the dwelling unit or one room, whichever is greater;
Permit	A home occupation permit is required. Applies: Any zone with a home; the applicant files signatures from 5 nearby households. § 17.104.060 · code text A home occupation permit may be issued in any zone district where a residential dwelling unit exists, unless specified otherwise in this code, as long as the criteria listed above is met.
Businesses not allowed	motor vehicle repair, restoration or conversion, engine repair or similar uses Applies: residential districts; subsection F lets a home occupation that does not meet these criteria be allowed with a conditional use permit § 17.104.060 · code text Motor vehicle repair, restoration or conversion, engine repair or similar uses, building contractor, unless the dwelling is used for an office only Applies: residential districts; subsection F lets a home occupation that does not meet these criteria be allowed with a conditional use permit § 17.104.060 · code text Building contractor, unless the dwelling is used for an office only, medical facilities for animals including animal care or boarding facilities Applies: residential districts; subsection F lets a home occupation that does not meet these criteria be allowed with a conditional use permit § 17.104.060 · code text Medical facilities for animals including animal care or boarding facilities, machine shop/metal working Applies: residential districts; subsection F lets a home occupation that does not meet these criteria be allowed with a conditional use permit § 17.104.060 · code text Machine shop/metal working, cabinet making Applies: residential districts; subsection F lets a home occupation that does not meet these criteria be allowed with a conditional use permit § 17.104.060 · code text Cabinet making, sawmill or lumber yard Applies: residential districts; subsection F lets a home occupation that does not meet these criteria be allowed with a conditional use permit § 17.104.060 · code text Sawmill or lumber yard, body piercing and/or painting and/or tattoos Applies: residential districts; subsection F lets a home occupation that does not meet these criteria be allowed with a conditional use permit § 17.104.060 · code text Body piercing and/or painting and/or tattoos, escort services Applies: residential districts; subsection F lets a home occupation that does not meet these criteria be allowed with a conditional use permit § 17.104.060 · code text Escort services, bail bonds Applies: residential districts; subsection F lets a home occupation that does not meet these criteria be allowed with a conditional use permit § 17.104.060 · code text Bail bonds, adult entertainment business § 17.120.040 · code text No adult entertainment business shall be allowed as a home occupation.

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Susanville limits a home business to 49% of the home's floor area or one room, whichever is greater, and requires a permit.

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