20.80.710

A business or commercial activity is a home occupation only if it conforms to each of the performance criteria, set forth in Table 20-160 below: Table 20-160 Performance Criteria Signage Signage must conform to the residential signage requirements set forth in Part 4 of Chapter 23.04 of Title 23 . Business Vehicles A maximum of one business vehicle with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight of less than ten thousand pounds is permitted to be kept, garaged or parked on the lot or parcel associated with the home occupation. Clients A maximum of two clients at a time are permitted at the dwelling. Employees and Assistants Only occupants of the dwelling may be employees or unpaid volunteers of the business or commercial activity; provided, however, that Note 1 below this Table 20-160 applies to and shall govern and control over cottage food operations. Environmental Constraints There shall be no obnoxious odors, vibrations, glare, fumes, dust, electrical interference or noise detectable by normal human sensory perception outside the dwelling or through vertical or horizontal party walls. Hours of Operation Clients are permitted at the residence only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Location Dwelling Unit Home occupations, including storage, are permitted in the dwelling unit. Accessory Building Home occupations, including storage, are limited to one hundred square feet of floor area in an accessory building provided any required parking provided in the accessory building is retained and accessible. Attached Garage Home occupations are permitted in an attached garage provided the required parking is retained and accessible. Carports Home occupations are not permitted in carports. Yard Areas Home occupations, with the exception of activities that meet the definition of neighborhood agriculture, are not permitted in yard areas. Manufacture or Assembly No manufacture or assembly, other than hand-crafted products, is permitted. Sales The direct sale of products off display shelves or racks to the general public shall be limited to no more than fifteen square feet of space; however, an order may be filled on the premises if placed earlier by a customer using online, telephone or mail order communications, or through attendance at an off-site sales party. Notes applicable to performance criteria for home occupations: Note 1: Cottage food operations are allowed as home occupations so long as the cottage food operations are in compliance with the requirements for those operations contained in the California Government Code and the California Health and Safety Code, as amended. Where the provisions of State law pertaining to cottage food operations, or state regulations promulgated thereunder, conflict with the performance criteria set forth in Table 20-160 above, such state law or regulations shall govern and control over the criteria set forth in Table 20-160 above. (Ords. 26248, 29011, 29218.)