Chapter 24.125 — HOME OCCUPATIONS

Sections:

• 24.125.010 Chapter Description.

• 24.125.020 Locations Where Allowed.

• 24.125.030 Standards.

Chapter 24.125 establishes regulations for home occupations. This chapter provides for and regulates reasonable and limited occupations within dwelling units. (Code 1971, § 15.130.010)

The San Buenaventura Coastal Zoning Code is current through Ordinance 2024-005, passed June 4, 2024.

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Home occupations as defined in chapter 24.110 may be conducted in accordance with this chapter in any zone which contains residential dwelling units, provided that the home occupation is incidental to the residential use of the dwelling unit and complies with all the provisions of section 24.125.030. (Code 1971, § 15.130.020)

Home occupations shall comply with all of the following provisions:

1. Except as provided in subsection 10. herein, no pedestrian or vehicular traffic related to the home occupation is permitted beyond that normally generated by the residential uses prevalent in the vicinity in which the subject property is located;

2. No signs visible from the outside of the dwelling unit are allowed except for signs that are otherwise permitted in conjunction with the primary residential use;

3. No supplies or equipment used for, or in any way related to, the home occupation may be stored outside the dwelling unit;

4. No more than one vehicle used for, or in any way related to, the home occupation may be used or stored on the premises and any truck or van related to the home occupation shall have a maximum capacity of one ton;

5. No hazardous materials may be used for any activities related to the home occupation or stored on the premises for that purpose unless approved by the fire chief or his or her designee;

6. No activities related to the home occupation may be performed on the premises if such activities produce, or may produce, any external physical effects, including, but not limited to, noise, smoke, odors, vibrations, electromagnetic wave interference, line voltage fluctuation, or similar physical impacts;

7. No more than 500 gross square feet of the dwelling unit may be used in connection with the home occupation;

8. Deliveries of any supplies or equipment related to the home occupation may be made no more than once daily, provided that such deliveries shall not interfere with traffic circulation;

9. All on-site required parking spaces shall be maintained; and

10. A maximum of one employee, not otherwise an occupant of the premises, may be employed as part of the home occupation. (Code 1971, § 15.130.030)

The San Buenaventura Coastal Zoning Code is current through Ordinance 2024-005, passed June 4, 2024.

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