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.
Lakewood, CA
Lakewood allows home occupations in residential zones with conditions. Business license required. Use must be secondary to residential character.
Lakewood, CA
Lakewood prohibits external business signage at home occupations. No visible evidence of commercial activity from the street.
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