Burbank, CA Home Business: Customer Traffic Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Code Section
- BMC 10-1-672(I), (J), (M)
- Traffic Standard
- No more than normal residential traffic
- Commercial Vehicles
- 1 max; <=22 ft long, <=8 ft high
- Vehicle Residential Use
- >=51% of weekly use
- Music Students/Day
- 10 max; 2 per lesson
- Music Lesson Hours
- 9 a.m.-7 p.m., 5 days/wk, no Sundays
Summary
Burbank Municipal Code 10-1-672 provides that a home occupation shall not create pedestrian or vehicular traffic in excess of that normal to a residential use, and bars commercial vehicles on the premises except one residential-use vehicle no longer than 22 feet and no higher than 8 feet that is used for residential purposes at least 51 percent of the time weekly. Music lessons are separately capped at ten students per day and two students per lesson.
I. The home occupation shall not create pedestrian or vehicular traffic in excess of that which is normal to a residential use of the premises.
J. 1. No commercial vehicle used for any part of the home occupation activity may be parked, maintained, or stored on the premises with the exception of one (1) commercial vehicle per dwelling unit complying with both of the following requirements: (a) the size of the vehicle is no longer than 22 feet, including any attached trailer or apparatus, nor greater than eight (8) feet in height, and (b) the vehicle is utilized for residential purposes at least 51 percent of the time on a weekly basis.
J. 2. Other than the commercial vehicle permitted pursuant to Subsection (J)(1) above, no commercial vehicle may be used for delivery of materials or pickup of materials in conjunction with the home occupation, except that reasonable courier services to or from the premises is permitted.
Full Breakdown
I). 1). 2). on a maximum of five days per week (never Sundays); a queuing location for students must be designated on the site plan; and at least one on-premises parking space beyond the residence's required parking must be provided.
Violations & Fines
Generating traffic beyond what is normal to a residence, or parking/using a non-conforming commercial vehicle, violates BMC 10-1-672. The Community Development Director may revoke or suspend the home occupation business permit after 15 days' notice under BMC 10-1-673.5.D, subject to appeal under Article 15, Title 2, Chapter 1.
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