Building on your lot in Paso Robles

Not more than one-half of the floor area of the ground floor of the principal building is used for the occupation.

except for "cottage food operations" as defined by Section 113758 of the California Health and Safety Code for which no more than one client is allowed within the premises at a time.

tutoring/teaching, including musical or dance instruction, provided that no more than one student is served at a time;

and no more than one non-related full-time equivalent employee, with only one such employee working at the premises at any one time,

Applications for home occupations shall be reviewed by the zoning administrator.

"cottage food operations" as defined by Section 113758 of the California Health and Safety Code and subject to prior issuance of a permit for a cottage food operation from the county health department as required by Health and Safety Code Section 114365;

All such applications shall be granted by a use permit and shall be subject to annual review.

The following types of businesses are not permitted as home occupations: animal hospital; automotive repair; small engine repair; barber or beauty shop; restaurant; tavern; wine-tasting; or similar uses.

A permit application that satisfies the information requirements in the city's adopted checklist shall be deemed complete and be promptly processed.

Consistent with Government Code Section 65850.7, the building official shall allow for electronic submittal of permit applications covered by this chapter and associated supporting documentation.

Unless the director determines a use permit is warranted, city staff shall issue a building permit or other nondiscretionary permit within a reasonable period of time after receipt of a complete application that meets the requirements of the approved checklist, standard plan and this article.

Removal of oak trees of less than six inches DBH does not require a permit from the city of El Paso de Robles.

A property owner may make a written request for authorization to remove a dead or diseased oak tree without the need to provide the required replacement trees if he or she can provide documentation from a certified arborist on the city council's approved list concluding that the tree's death or disease is not their fault.

Owners of developed properties that are not being considered for new construction or other development entitlements may apply for a permit to remove oak trees on their property without limitation as to tree size and without need for replacements if the trees are located in a manner that is either inconsistent with or interferes with the growth and health of other oak trees.

Owners of developed properties (parcels with existing buildings and related improvements) that are not being considered for new construction or other development entitlements may prune oak trees on their property without the need for a permit and without limitation as to limb size as long as the pruning does not endanger the health of the oak tree.

No person shall remove or otherwise destroy an oak tree of six inches or greater diameter (DBH) growing on private or public property within the city limits of the city of El Paso de Robles unless they have first received approval of a permit to remove as authorized by the director of community development or the city council.

No person shall remove or otherwise destroy an oak tree of six inches or greater diameter (DBH) growing on private or public property within the city limits of the city of El Paso de Robles unless they have first received approval of a permit to remove as authorized by the director of community development or the city council.

a condition requiring replacement oaks being equivalent to twenty five percent of the diameter of the removed tree(s).

A minimum of two, twenty four inch box, one and one-half inch minimum trunk caliper measurement trees shall be required for each oak tree removed.