FMC §15-2739 limits home-occupation customer traffic to no more than four client trips per day, generally one client at a time, between 7 AM and 9 PM. Deliveries and pickups by commercial carriers must also not exceed the daily limit and are restricted to standard business hours. Excessive traffic is a top-three cause of Home Occupation Permit revocation.
Fresno FMC §15-2739 imposes specific traffic limitations on home occupations to preserve neighborhood character. Daily customer visits are capped at approximately four per day with one client scheduled at a time; stacked appointments with multiple waiting clients are not allowed. Hours of client visits are limited to 7 AM to 9 PM. Off-street parking must accommodate clients; client parking on the street should not create concentration that changes the character of the block. Commercial deliveries beyond routine USPS, FedEx, UPS, and Amazon Prime-type service are treated as customer trips and count toward the daily limit. Businesses that generate heavy traffic such as hair salons, music teachers with back-to-back lessons, and retail sales are often pushed into commercial space once client volume exceeds the §15-2739 limits. Neighbor complaints are the primary enforcement mechanism; Planning conducts visits and can revoke the Home Occupation Permit.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Fresno code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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