Signage Rules: Jurupa Valley vs Riverside

Can I put a small sign by my front door for my Jurupa Valley home business?

No. JVMC §9.240.570 requires the residential character of the dwelling to be preserved, and JVMC §9.240.330 (the city sign code in Chapter 9.240) does not authorize commercial business-identification signs in residential zones. Even small plaques identifying the home business are not allowed.

Can I park my company truck or work van in the driveway?

Parking a personal-use vehicle is fine. A vehicle wrapped or lettered with business advertising parked overnight in the driveway can be cited under JVMC §9.240.570 because it makes the dwelling identifiable as a commercial use — undermining the 'incidental and secondary' standard. Commercial vehicles over the size typically associated with a home occupation may also draw enforcement.

Is there any sign I can put up for a Jurupa Valley home occupation?

Not for business identification. JVMC §9.240.330 allows incidental residential signage (address numbers, real estate signs, political/holiday signs subject to size limits) — none of which can name or advertise the home business. A Jurupa Valley home occupation must be visually indistinguishable from a normal residence from the street.

Can I put a small sign by my front door for my home business?

No. RMC §19.485.040 prohibits any signs, lighting, or other features that make the dwelling 'likely recognized as serving a nonresidential use,' and Chapter 19.620 does not authorize home-occupation signs in residential zones. Even small business-identification plaques are prohibited.

Can I park my work van with company lettering in my driveway?

Overnight parking of a vehicle wrapped with business advertising in a residential driveway can be cited under RMC §19.485.040 because it makes the dwelling identifiable as a place of business. Plus, RMC §19.485.040 limits the home occupation to one vehicle larger than a 3/4-ton truck — many commercial vans exceed that threshold.

Is there any sign I can post for my home occupation?

Practically no. The City's sign code (Chapter 19.620) restricts signage in residential zones to incidental items like address numbers, real-estate signs, and political/holiday signs subject to size limits — none of which include identifying a home business. A Riverside home occupation must be invisible from the street.