Home occupations in unincorporated Santa Cruz County must not generate traffic, parking demand or deliveries beyond what is normal for a residence; significant customer visits can disqualify the use.
Unincorporated Santa Cruz County holds home occupations to a residential-scale standard: the business may not generate traffic, parking demand or deliveries beyond what a normal household produces. Client visits are the pressure point — a steady schedule of customers coming to the property can disqualify the use under county zoning, ending its right to operate from the home. Businesses that live online or off-site fit easily; appointment-based work needs care. County planning can clarify where the threshold sits for your situation before neighbors force the question through complaints.
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