No permit is required for home businesses. However, businesses operated from a residence are required to obtain a City business license and meet the
home occupation standards of the Newberg Development Code. The following is a summary of the requirements:
- All signs need to meet the requirements of Section 15.435 of the Development Code.
- There shall be no exterior display that the building is used for any purpose other than a dwelling.
- The building is required to retain the characteristics of a residence.
- Outside storage of materials or supplies is prohibited.
- No more than one outside paid employee shall be permitted to work at the residence at any given time.
- The use does not destroy the residential character of the neighborhood.
- All work being performed at the site is done within the confines of a building and no noise, odor, dust, smoke shall permeates beyond the confines of the property.
- The business is incidental to the residential use.
- Work that involves the use of hazardous substances or materials is prohibited.