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Division 1 — Generally›Chapter 33›Article 44 — HOME OCCUPATIONS

§ 33-854. General conditions.

Escondido Zoning Code · 2026-05 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Escondido

The following conditions are applicable to minor and major home occupations, in addition to the conditions provided for in section 33-852 for minor home occupations and section 33-853 for major home occupations.

  • (a) Any special condition established by the director and made of record in the home occupation business license, as they may deem necessary to carry out the intent of this section, shall be met.

  • (b) Prohibited uses. The following uses are not incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling as a residence nor are they compatible with surrounding residential uses and shall be prohibited as home occupations, notwithstanding the provisions of any other section of this article.

    • (1) Motor vehicle, trailer, boat, and heavy equipment repair or restoration (body or mechanical), upholstery, and painting;

    • (2) Vehicle services, including stereo and car alarm installation, and on-site vehicle detailing (washing, waxing, etc.);

    • (3) Vehicle on-site sales;

    • (4) Medical or professional clinics;

    • (5) Veterinary clinics;

    • (6) Commercial kennels and on-site pet day care facilities;

    • (7) Massage establishments;

    • (8) Tattoo and/or body art/piercing establishments;

    • (9) Ammunition, explosives, or fireworks sales, use, or manufacturing;

    • (10) Manufacture of any type of fuel(s) for use, storage, dispensing, or sales; and

    • (11) Other similar uses determined by the director not to be incidental or secondary to or compatible with residential activities.

  • (c) There shall be complete conformity with fire, building, plumbing, electrical and health codes and to all state and city laws and ordinances.

  • (d) The home occupation shall not create impacts on municipal or utility services or community facilities from hazardous materials and other materials introduced into the wastewater system in excess of levels usually and customarily related to residential uses.

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City of Escondido, CA § 33-854

ZONING

§ 33-857

  • (e) The home occupation shall not cause a demand for municipal or utility services or community facilities in excess of those usually and customarily provided for residential uses.

  • (f) The home occupation shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling for residential purposes and shall not alter the residential character of the premises.

  • (g) The home occupation shall not unreasonably disturb the peace and quiet of the neighborhood as follows:

    • (1) No excessive mechanical equipment which produces vibration, smoke, dust, odors, heat, glare, or noxious fumes resulting from a home occupation or interferes with radio and television reception, shall exceed that which is normally produced in a single-family dwelling.

    • (2) Any noise generated by the home occupation shall be consistent with the requirements of Article 12 (Noise Abatement and Control) of Chapter 17 (Offenses) of the Escondido Municipal Code.

  • (3) No production, generation, or storage of any hazardous substances or materials beyond an amount that is commonly used for a single-family dwelling shall be permitted.

  • (h) All business licenses for home occupations are subject to immediate cancellation in the event that the zoning regulations applicable to the premises are amended to prohibit such use.

  • (i) A business license for a home occupation issued to one person shall not be transferable to any other person, entity, or business, and is valid only for the property address set forth in the license.

  • (Ord. No. 2018-04, §1, 4-4-18; Ord. No. 2023-06, § 3, 3-8-23)

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  1. Chapter 6
  2. Division 2 — Routing
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  4. ▸ Division 1 — Generally
    Overview
    1. § 11-53. Created and established.
    2. § 11-54. Purpose.
    3. § 11-55. Membership.
    4. § 11-56. Members in classified service and subject to civil se…
    5. § 11-57. Personnel to obey fire chief and rules and regulation…
    6. § 11-63. Appointment; tenure.
    7. § 11-64. Qualifications.
    8. § 11-65. Status of employment.
    9. § 11-66. General authority.
    10. § 11-67. To perform duties prescribed by city manager.
    11. § 11-68. To aid enforcement of ordinances, report violations.
    12. § 11-69. Duty to promulgate and enforce rules, regulations for…
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    14. § 11-71. Right of entry to make inspections.
    15. § 11-72. Duty to investigate fires, maintain records.
    16. § 11-73. Duty to preserve order at fires.
    17. § 11-74. Provide instruction for department in first aid, etc.
    18. § 11-75. Duty to call fire drills; purpose of drills.
    19. § 11-76. Responsible for conduct of and property of department.
    20. § 11-77. Duty to recommend disciplinary action.
    21. § 11-78. Duty to make reports; contents.
    22. § 11-79. To submit annual budget.
    23. Chapter 20
    24. Chapter 32
    25. ▸ Chapter 33
      Overview
      1. § 33-1313. Penalty provisions.
      2. Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
      3. Article 2 — OPEN SPACE AND HAZARDOUS LANDS GENERALLY
      4. Article 3 — OPEN SPACE (OS) ZONE
      5. Article 4 — FLOOD PLAIN (FP) OVERLAY ZONE
      6. Article 5 — OPEN SPACE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
      7. Article 6 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
      8. Article 9 — ANIMAL OVERLAY (AO) ZONE
      9. Article 11 — (RESERVED)
      10. Article 13 — (RESERVED)
      11. Article 16 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
      12. Article 18 — SPECIFIC PLAN (S-P) ZONE
      13. Article 19 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (P-D) ZONE
      14. Article 24 — (RESERVED)
      15. Article 25 — PARKING OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL Z…
      16. Article 26 — INDUSTRIAL ZONES
      17. Article 27 — EMERGENCY SHELTER OVERLAY
      18. Article 30 — HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL OVERLAY (H-C-O) ZONE
      19. Article 31 — SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT (S-T-P) OVERLAY ZONE
      20. Article 32 — BED AND BREAKFAST FACILITIES
      21. Article 33 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
      22. Article 34 — COMMUNICATION ANTENNAS
      23. Article 35 — OUTDOOR LIGHTING
      24. Article 36 — CARGO CONTAINER RESTRICTIONS
      25. Article 37 — PUBLIC ART
      26. Article 38 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
      27. Article 39 — OFF-STREET PARKING
      28. Article 40 — HISTORICAL RESOURCES
      29. Article 41 — SENIOR HOUSING
      30. Article 42 — ADULT BUSINESSES
      31. Article 43 — ABANDONED SERVICE STATIONS
      32. ▸ Article 44 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
        Overview
        1. § 33-850. License required.
        2. § 33-851. Procedure.
        3. § 33-852. Minor home occupations.
        4. § 33-852 - (g) Signs.
        5. § 33-853. Major home occupations.
        6. § 33-854. General conditions.
        7. § 33-855. Noncompliance.
        8. § 33-856. Denial or revocation.
      33. Article 45 — MOBILEHOME PARKS
      34. Article 46 — TRAVEL TRAILER PARKS
      35. Article 47 — ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
      36. Article 48 — RELOCATION OF BUILDINGS
      37. Article 49 — AIR SPACE CONDOMINIUM AND COMMUNITY APARTMENT PRO…
      38. Article 52 — FREEWAY SIGN CONTROL
      39. Article 55 — GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL
      40. Article 56 — MISCELLANEOUS DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
      41. Article 57 — MISCELLANEOUS USE RESTRICTIONS
      42. Article 58 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
  5. Division 1
  6. Division 2 — Variances and Administrative Adjustments
  7. Division 3 — Nonconforming Uses and Structures
  8. Division 4 — Amendments and Zone Changes
  9. Division 5 — Reasonable Accommodation
  10. Division 6 — Public Hearings, Notices, Fees and Appeals
  11. Division 7 — Enforcement and Penalties
  12. Division 8 — Plot Plans
  13. Division 9 — Zoning Administrator

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