ARTICLE 8: HOME OCCUPATIONS 305-200. Application The provisions of this Article shall apply to all home occupations as defined in Section 130-91 of this Code. 305-200.5. Purpose It is the purpose of this Article to: Recognize the home as a viable location for certain types of occupations, and To ensure the compatibility of home occupations with the principle residential uses in order to protect the integrity and character of neighborhoods, and Minimize noise, traffic nuisances, hazardous material usage, and other possible effects of commercial uses being conducted in residential areas. 305-201. Criteria It is the intent of the following criteria to reduce the impact of the home occupation to the degree that its effects on the neighborhood are undetectable from normal and usual residential activity. No more than two (2) occupants of the dwelling shall be engaged in home occupation on the subject property. In the event of a partnership or corporation, at least one of the members must be a resident of the subject property. Off-site employees or partners are permitted so long as they do not report for work at subject property. 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 provided that the area does not exceed 20 percent of the habitable floor area of the principal dwelling. There shall be no mechanical equipment or operation used which creates or makes dust, odor, vibration or other effects detectable at the property line. Noise level at the property line shall not exceed 65 dba. There shall be no products sold on the premises except artist's originals or products individually made to order on the premises. Products which are not "artist's originals" or "individually made to order" may be constructed on-site, using equipment normally found in a residence; however, these products may only be sold at a permitted commercial location.
(f) (j) There shall be no display of products produced by occupants of the dwelling which are visible in any manner from the outside of the dwelling unit. The use shall not generate pedestrian or vehicular traffic beyond that which is normal in a residential district nor in any case requires the parking of more than two additional vehicles at any one time. There shall be no storage of material or supplies out-of-doors. There shall be no remodeling or construction of facilities especially for the home occupation which changes the external appearance of the residence from a residential to a more commercial appearing structure when viewed from the front of the building. There shall be no visible evidence of the conduct of such home occupation outside the structure other than one sign if permitted within the zone (see Section 335-05). Deleted No process is used which is hazardous to public health, safety, morals, or welfare; Visitors, customers, or deliveries shall not exceed that normally and reasonably occurring for a residence, including not more than one business visitor an hour and eight a day, and not more than one delivery of products or materials a week. No more than one home occupation shall be permitted per residence. Storage of hazardous materials is limited to below those thresholds as established by the local Fire Districts which do not require any special permits or licenses. (Amended 6/95)
305-201.3. Examples of Permitted Home Occupations The below listed uses are a sample of some types of home occupations which may be permitted. The list is not intended to be all inclusive, but intended to give the intent and direction of this Article. In all cases, these uses are subject to the conditions of Section 305-201. (f) (j) (p) Architectural service Art restoration Consulting services Data processing Direct sale product distribution (Amway, Avon, Jaffra, Tupperware, Herbalife) Engineering service Flower arranging Insurance sales or broker Interior design consultant Jewelry making; jeweler Real Estate sales or broker Telephone answering, switchboard, call forwarding Typing, word-processing service Wallpapering Watch repair Writing, computer programming
305-201.5. Restricted Home Occupations The following specific home occupation uses shall be permitted, subject to further limitations as follows: (f) Beauty/barbershops limited to one operator only. Contractors and subcontractors offices are permitted as home occupations. However, the storage of vehicles, materials and equipment not normally associated with residential uses shall be prohibited, except as provided in the RD-1, RD-2, and AR-1 through AR-10 zones and as regulated by Section 305-210 through 305-212 for Family Contractor's Businesses. Furniture repair and restoration shall be limited to one occupant of the dwelling on a part-time basis, subject to approval of Building Inspection and Fire Marshal, as applicable. There shall be no pickup or delivery at the location by the public. Assembly, repair, or reconstruction of small electronic, mechanical or garden equipment (including lawnmowers), or small household appliances, shall be limited to one occupant of the dwelling on a part-time basis, subject to the approval of the Chief Building Inspector and Fire Marshal, as applicable. There shall be no pickup or delivery at this location by the public. All testing of equipment shall be performed within an enclosed building. All equipment or appliances assembled, repaired, or reconstructed, pursuant to this Section, shall not exceed six (6) feet in height, length or width, one-hundred (100) pounds in weight, or five (5) horsepower. No more than twelve (12) pieces of equipment, in any condition, shall be on-site. Mail-order businesses, as long as the product ordered is mailed directly to the purchaser, or is stored within the dwelling. Items may not be sold directly from the residence. Manufacture of toys, decorator items, clothing, needlework, handicrafts, or similar products, shall be limited to two occupants of the dwelling on a part-time basis using equipment normally found in a residence. Private lessons, on a part-time basis, providing individual instruction in academic subjects, athletics, the arts, crafts, or other similar discipline, provided that only one student may be present for instruction or practice at any time. Taxicab, limousine, or pedicab service, provided that a vehicle parked at, or near, the residence shall not be on-call and available for service; no vehicle shall be dispatched from the residence by radio, telephone, or other means, but may be parked at the residence when not in service. The activity associated with the service shall only occur at the residence between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. No more than one vehicle may be parked at, or near, the residence, except that a conditional use permit may be approved by the Zoning Administrator to allow one additional vehicle to be parked or stored at the residence. Shoe Repair, on a part-time basis, providing that no more than eight (8) visitors a day either drop off or pickup such items. No sales of any kind are permitted. The use will not be conducted in such a fashion as to constitute either a public or private nuisance.
(j) Certified massage practitioner as a home occupation (incidental to the residential use only) is permitted if all the following criteria are met: (1) Only one client is on-site at a time and by appointment, only. (2) The use shall be conducted on a part-time basis. (3) The practitioner must have a certificate of training from a State-approved school (Department of Education, Office of Post-Secondary Education). (4) The use will not be conducted in such a fashion as to constitute either a public or private nuisance. (p) (q) Gardening, landscape maintenance (part-time) Home crafts (including ceramics with kiln up to six cubic feet) part-time) House cleaning service (part-time) Sales representative (office only) Swimming pool cleaning (part-time) Dressmaking, sewing, tailoring, contract sewing (one operator) Locksmith (part-time)
305-202. Prohibited Uses The following uses are expressly prohibited as home occupations: (f) (j) (p) (q) (r) Ambulance Service Ammunition reloading, including custom reloading Boarding house, bed-and-breakfast hotel, time share condominium Carpentry, cabinet makers Ceramics (kiln of six cubic feet or more) Churches, religious instruction Health salons, gyms, dance studios, aerobic exercise studios Medical, dental, chiropractic, or veterinary clinics Mortician, hearse service Palm reading, fortune telling Private clubs Repair, or reconditioning, of boats or recreation vehicles Restaurants or taverns Retail sale from site (except direct distribution and artists originals). Storage, repair or reconditioning of major household appliances, including refrigerators, freezers, clothes washers and dryers, dishwashers, stoves, heating and air condition equipment. Storage, repair or reconditioning of motorized vehicles or large equipment on-site. Tattoo service Tow truck services (s) Veterinary uses (including boarding) but excluding mobile veterinarians (Amended 4/17/02) (t) Welding Service (office only)
305-203. Part-time Home Occupation Any home occupation which is permitted on only a part-time basis shall be limited to a maximum of 32 hours per week and 8 hours per day. Operating hours shall not begin before 7:00 a.m. or extend later than 9:00 p.m. 305-204. Conditions The Director or his designee shall be authorized to recommend that reasonable conditions be imposed on any home occupation if such conditions are necessary to meet the intent of this Article. Recommended conditions shall be attached to the business license of the home occupation as provided in Sacramento County Code Section 4.06.090.