Running a business from home in Millbrae

No customers shall come to the dwelling.

The only exception shall be for an educational, instructional, or consultation activity which is by appointment only and involves no more than one customer at a time;

The dwelling unit must be the primary residence of the owner of the home-based business, as well as for all employees who work at the dwelling unit, while all other employees, if any, must work off site;

No home occupation permit shall be issued without the applicant possessing or simultaneously applying for a city of Millbrae business license.

Barbershop, beauty salon, massage business, automobile repairing, painting or detailing, medical clinic, dog kennel or other boarding of pets, dog training, recording studio, and other activities considered to be of similar character by the community development director or designee that demonstrate any of the aforementioned impacts; however, certain businesses may be permitted to use the home for office purposes when the service is performed exclusively off site, such as mobile pet grooming, mobile automotive dent repair, mobile windshield repair, and outcall massage.

Home-based businesses that involve hazardous materials or chemicals, with the exception of very small production businesses such as jewelry making, gift basket arranging, or needlework;