Home occupations in unincorporated San Joaquin County may not generate customer or delivery traffic beyond normal residential levels. Client visits, regular commercial deliveries, or employee traffic exceeding residential norms require a use permit review.
SJC Development Title 9 conditions home occupation approvals on the requirement that the use not generate pedestrian, vehicular, or delivery traffic beyond what is typical in a residential neighborhood. Customer visits for service-based businesses (salons, tutoring studios, repair shops) that attract regular client traffic are generally not permitted without an Administrative Use Permit (AUP) or Conditional Use Permit (CUP), depending on the zone and scale of activity. Occasional package deliveries (UPS, FedEx) consistent with normal residential use are generally acceptable. Contact Community Development at (209) 468-2193 for guidance on whether your proposed home business requires a use permit.
Home business generating commercial traffic: code enforcement notice and required cessation or permit application.
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