Indio, CA Home Business: Customer Traffic Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Daily visit cap
- 5 customers or clients per day
- Where counted
- Visits entering the dwelling
- Purpose covered
- Meetings, services, or products
- Governs
- Home occupations only, UDC Ch. 4.15
Summary
Indio caps home occupations at five customers or clients entering the dwelling per day for meetings, services, or products, under UDC § 4.15.02(J).
Not more than five customers or clients per day shall enter the dwelling for meetings, services, or products and not more than 10 vehicle trips per day shall be created by customers or clients. Customers or clients must park either in the driveway of the dwelling or in front of the dwelling only.
K. It shall be unlawful to park or store any commercial vehicle on property which is zoned for residential use. One vehicle not to exceed a rated one-ton capacity or less shall be allowed.
L. Delivery of product(s) and/or pickup of supplies or materials shall be made in a noncommercial vehicle by the proprietor or resident help of the home occupation, or by a licensed parcel service.
M. There shall be no use of utilities or community facilities beyond that normal to the use of a residential property.
N. The conduct of any home occupation including, but not limited to the storage of goods and equipment, shall not reduce or inhibit the required off-street parking space(s).
O. No storage or display of materials, goods, supplies, or equipment related to the operation of a home occupation shall be visible from the outside of any structure located on the parcel.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4796010; v13 updated 2026-02-04; through 02-04-2026).
Full Breakdown
Indio's Unified Development Code limits how many people can visit a home-based business at the dwelling itself: no more than five customers or clients per day may enter the dwelling for meetings, services, or product pickup. The cap applies on top of the Chapter's other home occupation standards, the business must otherwise be conducted entirely inside the dwelling, incidental to its residential use, with no outside employees and no signs of commercial activity visible from off the property.
Violations & Fines
Allowing more than five customer or client visits to the dwelling per day violates UDC § 4.15.02(J) and can lead to permit modification or revocation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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