Home-based businesses in El Monte may not accept walk-ins. Client and customer appointments are limited to 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, with no Sunday client visits.
EMMC §17.110.050 (Home Occupation Businesses) states that 'a home occupation business shall not allow any clients or customers without prior appointments,' and that 'client/customer appointments are limited to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday.' This effectively bans drop-in retail and prohibits Sunday client visits. The home occupation may not generate traffic or parking demand inconsistent with the surrounding residential neighborhood. Deliveries by commercial vehicles in excess of normal residential mail/package volume are restricted under the general standard that prohibits home occupations from creating traffic impacts on the neighborhood.
Allowing walk-in customers, scheduling appointments outside the 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Saturday window, or generating traffic/parking complaints can result in administrative citations under EMMC Chapter 1.24: $100, $200, and $500 for first, second, and third violations within 12 months. Repeated violations are grounds for revocation of the Business Occupancy Permit by the Planning Division.
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