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Article II. Home Occupations
17.228.200   Intent and definition.
   A.   The intent of these regulations is to reduce and control the impact of a home occupation so that its effects on a neighborhood are undetectable from normal and usual residential activity.
   B.   For purposes of this chapter, the term "permitted residence" means the dwelling unit (including accessory structures) for which a home occupation permit is issued under this chapter. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)
17.228.210   Home occupations requiring administrative permit.
The following occupations are permitted with an administrative permit. The application for an administrative permit for a home occupation shall include a signed declaration of the applicant confirming that all of the special conditions stated in this section, and the general conditions stated in section 17.228.230 that are applicable to the proposed occupation, will be satisfied.
   A.   General office uses, such as accountant, administrative assistant, answering service, appraiser, architect, attorney, bookkeeper, broker or agent (real estate, insurance, etc.), counselor, consultant, drafting service, engineer, interior decorator, secretarial service, word processing service, and other office uses whose characteristics are substantially similar to those listed, as determined by the zoning administrator.
   B.   Commission merchant, direct sale product distribution, internet, or mail order business.
   C.   Dressmaker, tailor, fashion designer.
   D.   Mobile vehicle glass installation and mobile vehicle detailing, subject to the following special conditions:
      1.   Vehicle detailing is limited to cleaning the exterior and/or interior passenger area and truck area of a vehicle. It includes washing, waxing, and polishing the vehicle and cleaning the interior carpet and upholstery. Cleaning under the hood of a vehicle (including engine cleaning and engine steam cleaning), painting, tinting, or dying the vehicle or parts of the vehicle is prohibited.
      2.   No installation of glass or vehicle detailing work is allowed at the permitted residence.
      3.   If the installation or detailing work is to be performed on a vehicle at a location in a residential zone, the vehicle must be registered to a current occupant of the premises where work is performed.
      4.   The elapsed time for the installation or detailing work may not exceed a continuous 48 hours.
      5.   Installation or detailing work may not be performed on more than two vehicles at one time on the same premises.
      6.   Installation or detailing work may not be performed on a public street.
   E.   Pet services, such as pet sitting, pet grooming, pet training, and veterinarian care, subject to the following special condition: pet services shall not be conducted at the permitted residence.
   F.   Contractor, handyperson, janitorial service, landscape contractor, and gardening service, subject to the following special conditions: the permitted residence may contain only an office related to the occupation. No employees may report to the permitted residence for work assignments. One employee who is a nonresident of the permitted residence may work at the permitted residence as provided in section 17.228.230.A.4.
   G.   Artist.
   H.   Tutoring, subject to the following special condition: if tutoring is conducted at the permitted residence, all tutoring must be conducted inside the residence.
   I.   Small equipment, appliance, and computer assembly, repair, or reconstruction, subject to the following special conditions: there shall be no pickup or delivery of items to the permitted residence by the public. All storage, assembly, repair, and reconstruction work shall be performed within an enclosed building. The equipment, appliances, and computers assembled, repaired, or reconstructed at the permitted residence shall not exceed six feet in height, six feet in length, six feet in width, 100 pounds in weight, or five horsepower. No more than 12 pieces of equipment, in any condition, shall be on-site at the permitted residence at any one time.
   J.   Healing arts professional, including physician, surgeon, chiropractor, physical therapist, acupuncturist, and massage therapy practitioner, subject to the following special condition: office visits and treatment shall not occur at the permitted residence.
   K.   Hair stylist, barber, manicurist.
   L.   Swimming instructor, subject to the following special condition: swimming instruction shall not be given at or in a swimming pool at the permitted residence.
   M.   Cottage food operation, as defined in section 113758 of the California Health and Safety Code. (Ord. 2021-0016 § 27; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)
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