Running a business from home in Sacramento

17.228.230 Requirements applicable to all home occupations. 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)

17.228.230 Requirements applicable to all home occupations. 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)

The following occupations are permitted with an administrative permit.

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)

17.228.240 Prohibited home occupations. 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)

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.

A home occupation that involves a nuisance-producing activity.

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

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.

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.

A home occupation that involves cannabis products, including industrial hemp as defined in section 8.134.020.