Boulder limits customer visits to home businesses. Traffic must not exceed residential norms. Retail walk-ins prohibited.
Boulder home occupation permits limit customer/client visits to maintain residential character. Where allowed, visits typically limited to 1 to 2 at a time. No commercial deliveries by large trucks. Parking for clients must not impact neighbors. Retail with walk-in customers universally prohibited. Service-based businesses with client visits may be allowed with limits. HOAs may prohibit all business-related traffic.
Excessive traffic complaints: permit review. Revocation for repeat violations. Cease-and-desist order.
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