5 rules for unincorporated Alpine County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Home occupations are a permitted use in any Alpine County zone that allows residential use under Alpine County Code 18.70.020. The business must be secondary to the home, confined indoors, limited to 25% of the dwelling or 800 square feet, and may have at most one nonresident employee (ACC 18.70.090).
A home occupation in unincorporated Alpine County may display one single, non-illuminated, wall-mounted sign of no more than six square feet, under Alpine County Code 18.70.090(G). Larger or freestanding signs fall under the County sign regulations in ACC Chapter 18.74 and generally require a sign permit.
A cottage food operation is expressly allowed as a home occupation in unincorporated Alpine County under Alpine County Code 18.70.100, if the operator resides on the property, makes only approved-list foods, and registers or permits the products with the Alpine County Health Department, consistent with the California Cottage Food law (Health & Safety Code 113758).
Small and large family daycare homes are a residential use by right in unincorporated Alpine County. Under California Health & Safety Code Section 1597.45 (SB 234), the County cannot require a use permit or impose a business license or fee, and the Alpine County zoning code defines a community care facility serving six or fewer as a 'family' (ACC 18.08.320).
A home occupation permit must be obtained from the Alpine County Community Development Department before starting a home business, under Alpine County Code 18.70.050. The process includes mailed notice to property owners within 300 feet and a 10-day comment period before the director issues the permit (ACC 18.70.060-070).
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