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Title 13 — Planning, Zoning and Development›Chapter IX — SPECIAL LAND USE REGULATIONS›Article 6 — Home Occupations

§ 13-169. Revocation and appeal procedures.

Costa Mesa Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Costa Mesa

  • (a) Any home occupation permit may be revoked by the planning division at any time after its issuance if the planning division notifies the permittee, in writing, of the decision to revoke the permit. The notice shall state the reasons for the action and shall refer to the appeal procedures prescribed in Title 2 , Chapter IX, Appeal, Rehearing and Review Procedure. The existence of any one or more of the following factors shall be sufficient grounds for revocation of the permit:

    • (1) Violation of any requirement of section 13-168 , Evaluation standards;

    • (2) That the use has become detrimental to the public health or safety, or is deemed to constitute a nuisance;

  • (3) That the permit was obtained by misrepresentation;

  • (4) That the use for which the permit was granted has ceased or has been suspended for six consecutive months or more; or

  • (5) That the conditions of the premises, or of the district of which it is a part, have changed so that the use may no longer be justified under the purpose of this article.

(b) The decision of the planning division may be appealed pursuant to Title 2 , Chapter IX, Appeal, Rehearing and Review Procedure. (Ord. No. 97-11, § 2, 5-5-97; Ord. No. 98-5, § 26, 3-2-98)

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▸ Contents — Costa Mesa Zoning Code
Costa Mesa Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 13 — Planning, Zoning and Development
    Overview
    1. Chapter I — IN GENERAL
    2. Chapter II — ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED
    3. Chapter III — PLANNING APPLICATIONS
    4. Chapter IV — CITYWIDE LAND USE MATRIX
    5. Chapter V — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
    6. Chapter VII — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
    7. Chapter VIII — SIGNS
    8. ▸ Chapter IX — SPECIAL LAND USE REGULATIONS
      Overview
      1. Article 1 — Sexually-Oriented Businesses
      2. Article 2 — Antennas
      3. Article 3 — Concurrent Sale of Alcoholic Beverages and Motor V…
      4. Article 4 — Density Bonuses and other Incentives
      5. Article 5 — Electronic Game Machines
      6. ▸ Article 6 — Home Occupations
        Overview
        1. § 13-163. Purpose.
        2. § 13-164. Permits required.
        3. § 13-165. Application procedures.
        4. § 13-166. Permit fee.
        5. § 13-167. Term of permit.
        6. § 13-168. Evaluation standards.
        7. § 13-169. Revocation and appeal procedures.
      7. Article 7 — Mini-Warehouses
      8. Article 8 — Motels
      9. Article 9 — Off-Site Hazardous Waste Facilities
      10. Article 10 — Temporary Trailers
      11. Article 11 — Transitional Areas
      12. Article 12 — Transportation Demand Management
      13. Article 13 — Water Quality
      14. Article 14 — Historic Preservation
      15. Article 15 — Reasonable Accommodations
      16. Article 16 — Liquor Stores, Convenience Stores, and Mini-Markets
      17. Article 17 — Orange County Fair and Event Center
      18. Article 18 — Emergency Shelters
      19. Article 19 — Smoking and Vaping Uses
      20. Article 20 — Marijuana and/or Medical Marijuana uses and Activ…
      21. Article 21 — Location of Cannabis Distributing, Manufacturing,…
      22. Article 22 — An Ordinance to give the People of Costa Mesa Con…
      23. Article 23 — Needle and Syringe Exchange Programs
    9. Chapter X — NONCONFORMING USES, DEVELOPMENTS AND LOTS
    10. Chapter XI — SUBDIVISIONS
    11. Chapter XII — SPECIAL FEE ASSESSMENTS
    12. Chapter XIII — NOISE CONTROL
    13. Chapter XIV — OIL DRILLING
    14. Chapter XV — GROUP HOMES
    15. Chapter XVII — AFFORDABLE HOUSING ORDINANCE

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