Article II — Home Occupations

A. The intent of these regulations is to reduce and control the impact of a home occupation so that its effects on a neighborhood are undetectable from normal and usual residential activity.

B. For purposes of this chapter, the term "permitted residence" means the dwelling unit (including accessory structures) for which a home occupation permit is issued under this chapter. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

The following occupations are permitted with an administrative permit. The application for an administrative permit for a home occupation shall include a signed declaration of the applicant confirming that all of the special conditions

stated in this section, and the general conditions stated in section 17.228.230 that are applicable to the proposed occupation, will be satisfied.

• A. General office uses, such as accountant, administrative assistant, answering service, appraiser, architect, attorney, bookkeeper, broker or agent (real estate, insurance, etc.), counselor, consultant, drafting service, engineer, interior decorator, secretarial service, word processing service, and other office uses whose characteristics are substantially similar to those listed, as determined by the zoning administrator.

• B. Commission merchant, direct sale product distribution, internet, or mail order business.

• C. Dressmaker, tailor, fashion designer.

• D. Mobile vehicle glass installation and mobile vehicle detailing, subject to the following special conditions:

1. Vehicle detailing is limited to cleaning the exterior and/or interior passenger area and truck area of a vehicle. It includes washing, waxing, and polishing the vehicle and cleaning the interior carpet and upholstery. Cleaning under the hood of a vehicle (including engine cleaning and engine steam cleaning), painting, tinting, or dying the vehicle or parts of the vehicle is prohibited.

2. No installation of glass or vehicle detailing work is allowed at the permitted residence.

3. If the installation or detailing work is to be performed on a vehicle at a location in a residential zone, the vehicle must be registered to a current occupant of the premises where work is performed.

4. The elapsed time for the installation or detailing work may not exceed a continuous 48 hours.

5. Installation or detailing work may not be performed on more than two vehicles at one time on the same premises.

6. Installation or detailing work may not be performed on a public street.

E. Pet services, such as pet sitting, pet grooming, pet training, and veterinarian care, subject to the following special condition: pet services shall not be conducted at the permitted residence.

F. Contractor, handyperson, janitorial service, landscape contractor, and gardening service, subject to the following special conditions: the permitted residence may contain only an office related to the occupation. No employees may report to the permitted residence for work assignments. One employee who is a nonresident of the permitted residence may work at the permitted residence as provided in section 17.228.230.A.4.

• G. Artist.

• H. Tutoring, subject to the following special condition: if tutoring is conducted at the permitted residence, all tutoring must be conducted inside the residence.

I. Small equipment, appliance, and computer assembly, repair, or reconstruction, subject to the following special conditions: there shall be no pickup or delivery of items to the permitted residence by the public. All storage, assembly, repair, and reconstruction work shall be performed within an enclosed building. The equipment, appliances, and computers assembled, repaired, or reconstructed at the permitted residence shall not exceed six feet in height, six feet in length, six feet in width, 100 pounds in weight, or five horsepower. No more than 12 pieces of equipment, in any condition, shall be on-site at the permitted residence at any one time.

J. Healing arts professional, including physician, surgeon, chiropractor, physical therapist, acupuncturist, and massage therapy practitioner, subject to the following special condition: office visits and treatment shall not occur at the permitted residence.

• K. Hair stylist, barber, manicurist.

L. Swimming instructor, subject to the following special condition: swimming instruction shall not be given at or in a swimming pool at the permitted residence.

M. Cottage food operation, as defined in section 113758 of the California Health and Safety Code. (Ord. 20210016 § 27; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

17.228.220 Home occupations requiring conditional use permit.

Except for the prohibited home occupations listed in section 17.228.240, the following home occupations are permitted with a zoning administrator conditional use permit:

• A. A home occupation not listed in section 17.228.210;

• B. A home occupation listed in section 17.228.210 that does not comply with one or more of the applicable special conditions there listed; and

• C. A home occupation that does not comply with the requirements stated in section 17.228.230. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

A. Requirements. In addition to the special conditions and other provisions in sections 17.228.210 and 17.228.220, all home occupations shall satisfy all of the following requirements:

1. All of the requirements stated in this section 17.228.230 shall apply to each permitted residence without regard to the number of home occupation permits issued for the residence.

2. The use of the dwelling for the home occupation shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to its use for residential purposes. The home occupation may be conducted in the principal dwelling or accessory structures on the subject property.

3. No more than one person who is not a resident of the permitted residence may engage in home occupations at that residence. The home occupation may have more than one off-site employee or partner if that person does not work at the permitted residence.

4. Unless prohibited by a special condition under section 17.228.210, or by a condition of approval of a home occupation conditional use permit under section 17.228.220, clients or customers are permitted to visit the permitted residence; provided, that on any single day there shall be no more than one client or customer per hour and no more than eight customers or clients visiting the residence in a day. A family unit, such as a parent and one or more children, is considered one client or customer for purposes of this restriction.

5. The permitted residence shall comply with all building code standards made applicable to the residence because of the operation of the home occupation.

6. Only one vehicle of a size no larger than one ton shall be permitted in conjunction with a home occupation.

7. There shall be no sign, nameplate, or any other form of advertising displayed at the permitted residence. B. Waiver of requirements. The zoning administrator shall have the authority to issue a home occupation conditional use permit under section 17.228.220 to waive the requirements set forth in subsection A of this section. (Ord. 2024-0017 § 78; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

An administrative permit or conditional use permit shall not be issued for any of the following home occupations: A. A home occupation for an auto service, repair shop. Vehicle glass installation and detailing only are permitted subject to the special conditions listed in subsection D of section 17.228.210.

• B. A home occupation for any adult business or adult-related establishment that is subject to the permit requirements of chapter 5.04 of this code.

• C. A home occupation that involves a nuisance-producing activity.

• D. A home occupation for a towing service or vehicle storage yard.

• E. A home occupation that creates noise, odor, dust, vibration, fumes, or smoke readily discernible at the exterior boundaries of the parcel on which the home occupation is situated.

F. A home occupation that will create any electrical disturbance adversely affecting the operation of any equipment located in any other dwelling unit or on property not owned by the person conducting the home occupation.

G. A home occupation that involves cannabis products, including industrial hemp as defined in section 8.134.020. (Ord. 2024-0017 § 48; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

An administrative or conditional use permit for a home occupation is valid only for the occupation and the residence for which it is issued. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)