Running a business from home in Lomita: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Lomita Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

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Space used	No more than 400 square feet in total. Applies: Floor area used for the business, in the home and/or an accessory structure. § 11-1.30.12 · code text Total floor area devoted to the home occupation shall not exceed four hundred (400) square feet. This may be in either the home and/or in an accessory structure.
Employees	No more than 1 employee. Applies: Not counting members of the resident family. § 11-1.30.12 · code text There shall be no more than one employee for the home occupation other than the members of the resident family.
Permit	Written approval by the director of community development is required. Applies: Home occupations in residential zones. § 11-1.30.12 · code text Home occupations may be conducted in residential zones provided the home occupation is approved in writing by the director of community development as valid and conforming with the following criteria and conditions and provided further that the applicant agrees thereto in writing: A business license is required. Applies: The fee depends on gross annual receipts. Contractors are not on this fee schedule. § 6-5.03.27 · code text Business license fees for home occupations (except contractors), as defined in the Zoning Ordinance, shall be based on gross annual receipts as follows:

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City code limits a home business to 400 square feet and one employee outside the resident family; it needs written director approval.

Running a business from home in Lomita

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