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Section 130.40.160 of the El Dorado County Zoning Ordinance (Title 130) permits home occupations in any zone that allows single- or multi-unit residential use, provided the business is owned and operated by residents of the premises, is incidental to and compatible with surrounding residential and agricultural uses, is conducted within permitted structures on the lot, and stays within numeric standards for non-resident employees, with employee thresholds keyed to lot size and exceeded only with an Administrative or Conditional Use Permit.
El Dorado County Code Section 130.40.160 (Home Occupations), Title 130 Article 4 Chapter 130.40
A home occupation, as defined in Article 8, shall be permitted in any zone that allows single- or multi-unit residential use in compliance with the standards of this Section, and all business is conducted within permitted structures on the lot. Home occupations may include work performed by telephone, mail, or by internet, or appointment; home offices; Cottage Food Operations, small scale produ...
El Dorado County Title 130 Chapter 130.36 (Signs) regulates on-site identification signage for home occupations through Table 130.36.070.3 (Sign Standards for Home Occupation Signs); home-occupation signs must be non-illuminated, compatible in design with existing residential structures on site, and consistent with the sign development and design standards in the County's sign ordinance, with the underlying Section 130.40.160 expressly requiring sign compatibility with the residential character of the neighborhood.
El Dorado County Code Section 130.40.160 (Home Occupations), referencing Title 130 Chapter 130.36 Table 130.36.070.3 (Sign Standards for Home Occupation Signs)
Signs identifying authorized home business activities on the site shall be subject to standards in Table 130.36.070.3 (Sign Standards for Home Occupation Signs), and all signs shall be compatible in design with existing residential structures on site and shall not be illuminated.
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