HOME OCCUPATIONS
Mesa City Code § 11-31-33
in effect11-31-33: - HOME OCCUPATIONS
Home Occupations, as described in Chapter 87, shall be located, developed, and operated in compliance with the Land Use Regulations in Article 2, and the following standards:
A. In all Residential, Commercial, Mixed-use, and Downtown Districts, the following standards apply. Noncompliance with any provision of this section is a violation of this ordinance.
1. Non-resident employees are prohibited from working at a Home Occupation site unless, the property is zoned AG, RS-90, or RS-43 and approved by a Special Use Permit as required by Subsection (B) below.
2. Exterior storage and exterior display of materials, goods, and equipment is prohibited at a Home Occupation site.
3. A Home Occupation site may not be used for day-long or long-term parking of vehicles associated with or used by non-resident employees or clients, whether for personal or business use.
4. Any short-term parking needed for employees or clients shall be located either on the Home Occupation site or on the street immediately in front of the residence.
5. There shall be no exterior indication of a nonresidential use at a Home Occupation site, except that one (1) non-illuminated, static sign, no larger than three (3) square feet in area, either attached to the building or placed in a window, is allowed.
B. In the AG, RS-90 and RS-43 Districts, approval of a Special Use Permit is required to permit the following:
1. Up to two (2) non-resident employees.
2. One (1) additional on-site, independently accessed parking space for each non-resident employee. The parking space(s) shall be located on a dust-proof surface, and shall be in addition to the required minimum parking for the residence.
(Ord. No. 5950, § 3, 7-8-25)
Source: City of Mesa, Arizona, Mesa City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/az/mesa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT11ZOOR_ART4DERE_CH31STSPUSAC_11-31-33HOOCFetched: 11/1/2026