Home Business Rules in Eugene, OR (2026)

Whether Eugene, OR permits home-based businesses has not been confirmed from an official source. Contact the local building department at (541) 682-5086 to verify current home business regulations — including whether home occupations are permitted at all and what permits or licenses may apply — before starting operations. Some home business activities may be permitted with a variance or conditional use permit — contact the planning department for guidance.

Permit Requirements

Whether a permit is required to operate a home-based business in Eugene has not been confirmed from an official source. Contact the local building department at (541) 682-5086 to verify current permit requirements before starting operations. State professional licensing requirements may still apply regardless of city permit rules.

Operating Restrictions

No specific restrictions listed beyond standard building code requirements for Eugene home-based businesses.

• •Business must be clearly incidental to residential use
• •No more than 2 non-resident employees working at home
• •Customer/client visits limited — no more than 8 per day
• •No exterior evidence of business from public right-of-way
• •Maximum 25% of gross floor area for home occupation
• •No mechanical equipment creating detectable noise, vibration, or odors off-site
• •No storage of commercial vehicles over 10,000 lbs

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