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Article VI — BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONS, TRADES AND OCCUPATIONS›Chapter 4 — SPECIAL REGULATIONS›Part 3 — COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES (Continued)›Division 7 — PATIO, GARAGE AND/OR BACKYARD SALES—PERMITS AND CONDITIONS

6437.1. - COMMERCIAL USE OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.

Arcadia Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Arcadia

Except as otherwise expressly provided in the Arcadia Municipal Code, no person shall conduct any commercial activity on residential property. Sales type activity with proper permits and in complete compliance with the conditions of this Division is a permitted use of residential property.

(Amended by Ord. 1864 adopted 8-18-87)

6437.1.2. - BOUTIQUES AND CRAFT SHOWS.

Boutiques and craft shows held on residential property shall have a central cashier. Hand crafted items, crafts and merchandise of a new nature shall be the property of the participants of the event.

(a)

An application specifying relevant information as to the dates, time, place and a general description of the items to be sold shall be on file at the office of the Business License Officer and a written permit issued for the sale. There shall be no more than two (2) sales per calendar year at a given location. Each sale shall be for not more than three (3) consecutive days.

Exception: Boutiques and craft shows in churches, schools and places of assembly located in residential zones shall be conducted no more than four (4) times per calendar year at a given location and shall be for not more than three (3) consecutive days.

(b)

Boutiques and craft shows meeting the requirements of this Section but held from a commercial location shall be limited to three (3) consecutive days, four (4) times per year.

(c)

Regulations 6437.2 subsections (c) through (g) shall apply to boutiques and craft shows with proper permits and in complete compliance with all other conditions of the Division.

(Added by Ord. 2052 adopted 6-4-96; amended by Ord. 2062 adopted 12-17-96)

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