A. The purpose of this chapter is to permit and regulate the conduct of home occupations as an accessory use in a residence, whether owner or renter occupied, and to ensure that such home occupations are compatible with the neighborhoods in which they are located. The intent is to protect residential areas from adverse effects of activities associated with home occupations, while allowing residents of the community to use their homes as a workplace and a source of livelihood under certain conditions.
B. The City acknowledges that changes in technology and composition of the work force, among other factors, have contributed to a growing interest on the part of Cupertino citizens to live and work in their homes. The City also finds that home business enterprises can help reduce commuter-traffic impacts, reduce or eliminate child care expenses for people with young families, and provide the opportunity to test creative business ventures with greatly reduced startup costs.
(Ord. 2085, § 2 (part), 2011; Ord. 1601, Exh. A (part), 1992)