Lakewood limits or prohibits customer visits to home businesses. No increase in traffic beyond normal residential levels.
Lakewood home occupation permits typically limit or prohibit customer/client visits to maintain residential neighborhood character. Where allowed, visits are usually limited to 1 to 2 clients at a time with no more than 8 to 10 per day. Delivery traffic must not exceed normal residential levels. No commercial deliveries by large trucks. Parking for clients must not impact neighbors. Service-based businesses with client visits (tutoring, consulting) may be allowed with strict limits. Retail with walk-in customers is universally prohibited.
Excessive traffic complaints: permit review. Permit revocation for repeated violations. Cease-and-desist order.
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