Chapter 21.98 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT

The home occupation permit allows limited low-intensity commercial and office uses to be established within a residential zoning district consistent with established criteria that ensure compatibility with surrounding residential uses and character.

(Ord. 612 Exhibit A (part), 2008).

A home occupation permit is required prior to operating any commercial or office-related use within a residential neighborhood or zoning district, residential structure, or permitted accessory structure. (Ord. 612 Exhibit A (part), 2008).

• (a) Prior to issuance of a home occupation permit, the public safety/code enforcement officer shall find that the property is used primarily as a place of residence and is not in violation of any portion of the Municipal Code.

• (b) The following conditions shall be imposed as part of any home occupation permit to ensure that the use of the property is consistent with the residential character of the neighborhood:

• (1) No persons other than the residents of the premises shall work on the premises in connection with the home occupation.

• (2) There shall be no sale of goods or products to customers or other customer activity on the premises.

• (3) The home occupation shall not involve the use of commercial vehicles for the delivery of materials to or from the premises.

• (4) No activity upon the premises related to the home occupation will violate the city's residential noise standards.

• (5) No display of any sign visible from the exterior of the home shall be permitted indicating the presence of a home occupation therein.

• (6) Parking of vehicles on the site or in the vicinity of the home occupation not substantially utilized by resident for personal purposes, but rather, used in connection with the home occupation, is prohibited.

• (7) No display of any kind shall be visible from the exterior of the building.

• (8) There shall be no traffic to or from the premises by customers, salesmen, repairmen, service vehicles, delivery persons, messengers, or others beyond the amount of such traffic incidental to residential uses.

• (9) Alterations of the premises are not permitted, including entrance or exit ways specifically provided in the dwelling or on the premises for the conduct of the home occupation.

• (10) The conduct of a home occupation shall not interfere with the maintenance of the required parking spaces within the garage of the residence.

• (11) No more than one room in a dwelling unit, or the maintenance of an office open to the general public, shall be used in connection with the home occupation.

• (12) No hazardous materials shall be stored or utilized.

(13) There shall be no generation or creation of any radio, television or computer interference or any vibration, noise, or odor not normally associated with the residential use.

(14) There shall be complete conformity to the provisions of the La Mirada Municipal Code adopted or as may be amended by the city.

(c) The community development director may impose additional conditions necessary to ensure that the home occupation does not substantially or materially change the residential character of the surrounding neighborhood. (Ord. 612 Exhibit A (part), 2008).

(a) An authorized signature of the community development director on the completed home occupation permit application form shall signify issuance of the permit. Such permit shall only become valid after the designated ten-day appeal period has expired.

(b) The home occupation may not begin operation until a business license has been obtained.

(Ord. 612 Exhibit A (part), 2008).