§ 9128.4. Home Occupations. — Carson Zoning Code

Home occupations may be conducted by the occupants of a dwelling, provided:

The home occupation is secondary and incidental to the principal use of the property for residential purposes.

The character of the structure and premises is not changed from a residential character. The appearance of the structure shall not be altered in any way, nor may the conduct of the occupation within the structure be such that the structure can be recognized as serving a nonresidential use (either by color, materials of construction, lighting, sounds or noises, vibrations, electrical interference or otherwise).

There is no storage of materials and/or supplies either indoors or outdoors and no accessory building or space outside the main building is used for home occupational purposes, except that the garage may be used for storage; provided, that such storage does not interfere with required offstreet parking spaces.

No persons, other than members of the resident family, are employed in such occupation.

No equipment is used which will increase the need for utilities or community facilities beyond that usually required for residential purposes.

Not more than one (1) room in the dwelling is used for the home occupation.

No sale of goods is made on the premises.

There is no stock in trade nor display maintained on the premises.

No sign and/or structure is exhibited other than those otherwise permitted in the zone in which located.

The use does not require material or equipment recognized as not being normally used by residents or hobbyists in households, except that light business machines are permitted.

The use does not generate pedestrian or vehicular traffic beyond that normal to the zone in which it is located.

The use does not involve deliveries of materials to or from the premises by commercial delivery vehicles.

Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this Section shall be guilty of an infraction and shall be punishable as provided in Chapter 2 of Article I of this Code. (Ord. 11-1479 § 5; Ord. 88-836 § 2; Ord. 79-479 § 6)