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Chapter 18.42 — HOME OCCUPATION

Palos Verdes Estates Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Palos Verdes Estates

§ 18.42.010. Purpose.

It is the purpose of this chapter to:

  • A. Recognize that a residential property owner or resident has a limited right to conduct a nonobtrusive business from his or her residence, and that the average neighbor will generally prefer to have that business conducted in a fashion that he or she is unaware of its existence;

  • B. Maintain the residential character of residential neighborhoods;

  • C. Prevent the use of home occupations from transforming a residential neighborhood into a commercial one; and

  • D. Encourage and promote efforts to reduce traffic congestion and generation of pollutants by allowing and recognizing changing work environments including telecommuting and work-at-home options.

  • (Ord. 700 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)

§ 18.42.020. Definition.

“Home occupation” is defined as an accessory use or activity of a business nature such as is otherwise permitted in the C zone, conducted on residential property by the occupant(s) of the residence. A home occupation shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the primary residential use of the property and shall not change the residential character of such property or adversely affect the residential neighborhood within which it is located. The provisions of this chapter shall not be deemed to affect in any way any restrictions on home occupations otherwise lawfully imposed on any property including through the provisions of any declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions.

(Ord. 567 § 4, 1993; Ord. 700 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)

§ 18.42.030. Home occupations permitted.

Home occupations are permitted in the R-1 and R-M zones if such uses are established and at all times maintained consistent with the following criteria, and following approval of an application as provided in PVEMC § 18.42.040 and payment of the applicable home occupation license tax.

  • A. The proposed use is permitted in the C zone.

  • B. Home occupation uses shall be incidental to the primary use of the structure as a residential use and shall not detract from the residential character of the neighborhood. No more than two hundred square feet of floor area may be used in connection with a home occupation or for storage purposes in connection with a home occupation.

  • C. The street address of the residence shall not be used for advertisements.

  • D. All respects of the home occupation shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed structure. Supplies, tools, equipment, goods, samples and other items relating to a home occupation shall not be stored or displayed outside or at any location within a structure where they will be visible to passing pedestrian or vehicular traffic.

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City of Palos Verdes Estates, CA

ZONING REGULATIONS

§ 18.42.030

§ 18.42.070

  • E. Visitors, customers or deliveries shall not exceed that normally and reasonably occurring for a residence.

  • F. No signs associated with a home occupation will be permitted. There shall not be any exterior indication of the home occupation or variation from the residential character of the property.

  • G. There shall be no emission of noise, smoke, fumes, dust, gas, odor or glare from the property.

  • H. There shall be no use of any equipment which may cause radio or television interference or fluctuation in line voltage off the property.

  • I. There shall be no connection of utilities or any use of community facilities other than as customary for residential purposes.

  • J. The only employees of the home occupation permitted at the residential unit shall be the resident(s) of such unit or members of the resident’s immediate family.

  • K. There shall not be any process, procedure, substance, or chemical used which is hazardous to public health, safety, morals or welfare.

  • (Ord. 567 § 4, 1993; Ord. 700 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)

§ 18.42.040. Procedure.

  • A. Home occupation applications shall be submitted to the finance director and signed by the applicant stating that the criteria in PVEMC § 18.42.030 are met.

  • B. The finance director shall approve an application for a home occupation pursuant to PVEMC § 18.42.030 if he finds that all of the criteria contained in PVEMC § 18.42.030 are met.

  • C. The finance director shall notify the applicant and any other person who has requested notice thereof of the disposition of an application in a timely manner. An interested party may appeal a decision of the finance director under this section to the city council by filing a written appeal with the finance director within ten days after such decision and paying the fee established therefor.

  • D. Fees for a home occupation application and for an appeal of a determination thereon may be levied as provided for by this code and established by resolution of the city council.

  • (Ord. 567 § 4, 1993; Ord. 700 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)

§ 18.42.050. Uses subject to home occupation license tax.

Home occupations are subject to home occupation license taxes in an amount as established by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 567 § 4, 1993; Ord. 700 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)

§ 18.42.060. Abatement of use.

Any violation of this chapter may be abated pursuant to the nuisance abatement procedures of Chapter 8.48 PVEMC.

(Ord. 567 § 4, 1993; Ord. 700 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)

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City of Palos Verdes Estates, CA § 18.42.070

PALOS VERDES ESTATES CODE

§ 18.42.070

§ 18.42.070. Enforcement.

This chapter shall be enforced in accordance with the provisions of PVEMC § 1.16.010. (Ord. 567 § 4, 1993; Ord. 700 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)

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City of Palos Verdes Estates, CA

ZONING REGULATIONS

§ 18.45.010

§ 18.45.030

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Palos Verdes Estates Municipal Code
  1. Title 1
  2. Title 2
  3. Chapter 2.12 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
  4. Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
  5. Chapter 2.10 — FINANCE DIRECTOR
  6. Chapter 2.12 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
  7. Chapter 2.16 — POLICE DEPARTMENT RESERVE CORPS
  8. Chapter 2.24 — COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
  9. Chapter 2.28 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
  10. Chapter 2.32 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
  11. Chapter 2.36 — PERSONNEL AND EMPLOYMENT
  12. Chapter 2.38 — POST-EMPLOYMENT LOBBYING
  13. Title 3
  14. Chapter 3.00 — SPECIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX
  15. Chapter 3.04 — ASSESSMENT AND TAX COLLECTION
  16. Chapter 3.08 — SALES AND USE TAX
  17. Chapter 3.24 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
  18. Chapter 3.28 — TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT FUND
  19. Chapter 3.32 — CHARGE FOR SPECIAL POLICE SERVICES
  20. Chapter 3.36 — LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES SPECIAL TAX
  21. Title 5
  22. Chapter 5.04 — FORTUNETELLING AND RELATED PRACTICES
  23. Chapter 5.08 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
  24. Chapter 5.16 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
  25. Chapter 5.20 — COMMERCIAL FILM PERMIT
  26. Chapter 5.25 — REAL PROPERTY RECORDS REPORT
  27. Title 6
  28. Chapter 6.04 — ANIMAL CONTROL GENERALLY
  29. Chapter 6.08 — REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO DOGS
  30. Chapter 6.12 — POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS DOGS
  31. Chapter 6.16 — VACCINATION
  32. Title 8
  33. Chapter 8.32
  34. Chapter 8.04 — HEALTH CODE
  35. Chapter 8.14
  36. Chapter 8.16 — GARBAGE AND RUBBISH
  37. Chapter 8.18 — SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
  38. Chapter 8.24 — HANG GLIDERS AND MODEL AIRCRAFT
  39. Chapter 8.32 — OUTDOOR BUSINESS LIGHTING
  40. Chapter 8.36 — SUBSTANDARD PREMISES
  41. Chapter 8.40
  42. Chapter 8.44 — WELLS AND MINES
  43. Chapter 8.52 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
  44. Chapter 8.56 — SMOKING PROHIBITED
  45. Chapter 8.60 — FIREWORKS
  46. Title 9
  47. Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY
  48. Chapter 9.05 — PICKETING
  49. Chapter 9.08 — CURFEW
  50. Chapter 9.12 — WEAPONS
  51. Chapter 9.16 — USE OF BEACHES
  52. Chapter 9.18 — SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY FOR PARTIES AT WHICH UNDE…
  53. Chapter 9.20
  54. Title 10
  55. Chapter 10.02 — PENALTIES
  56. Chapter 10.08 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
  57. Chapter 10.12
  58. Chapter 10.16 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
  59. Chapter 10.20 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
  60. Chapter 10.24 — SPECIAL STOPS
  61. Chapter 10.28 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
  62. Chapter 10.32
  63. Chapter 10.36 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING – VENDING
  64. Chapter 10.40
  65. Chapter 10.44 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING – TIMES
  66. Chapter 10.48 — STOPPING FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING ONLY
  67. Chapter 10.52
  68. Chapter 10.60 — CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
  69. Title 12
  70. Chapter 12.04 — ENCROACHMENTS
  71. Chapter 12.12 — EXCAVATIONS
  72. Chapter 12.16 — STREET TREES
  73. Chapter 12.20 — STREET AND SIDEWALK USE RESTRICTIONS
  74. Chapter 12.24 — PARKS
  75. Chapter 12.32
  76. Title 13
  77. Chapter 13.08 — STORM DRAINS AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND POL…
  78. Chapter 13.12 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
  79. Chapter 13.14 — SANITARY SEWERS AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE
  80. Title 15
  81. Chapter 15.04
  82. Chapter 15.08 — ADMINISTRATION
  83. Chapter 15.12
  84. Chapter 15.20
  85. Chapter 15.50 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
  86. Title 16
  87. Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  88. Chapter 16.16 — DESIGN STANDARDS
  89. Chapter 16.16 — DESIGN STANDARDS
  90. Title 17
  91. Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  92. Chapter 17.10 — ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
  93. Chapter 17.20 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
  94. Chapter 17.22 — SITE PLAN PERMITS
  95. Chapter 17.36 — STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
  96. Chapter 17.40
  97. Chapter 17.44 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
  98. Title 18
  99. Chapter 18.55 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
  100. Chapter 18.32 — WALLS AND FENCES
  101. Chapter 18.36 — NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY
  102. Chapter 18.37
  103. Chapter 18.39
  104. Chapter 18.40 — MIXED-USE OVERLAY (MU-O) ZONE
  105. Chapter 18.42 — HOME OCCUPATION
  106. Chapter 18.45 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
  107. Chapter 18.50 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
  108. Chapter 18.60 — NONCOMMERCIAL ANTENNAS
  109. Chapter 18.64 — MOBILEHOME PARKS
  110. Chapter 18.72 — SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  111. Chapter 18.73 — REGULATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA
  112. Title 19
  113. Chapter 19.01 — DEFINITIONS
  114. Chapter 19.02
  115. Title OL

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