Fresno County, CA Home Business: Customer Traffic Restrictions (2026)

190 of the Fresno County Zoning Ordinance regulates customer and client traffic separately for its two home occupation tiers. 8 bars traffic generated by the business from exceeding what would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood, and any parking the business creates must be met off-street and kept outside the front setback and street side setback. 7 sets a hard numeric limit: not more than 10 customers or clients may come to the premises for service or products during any one day, and the use may not create substantial additional traffic beyond that limit.

The same subsection carries the Class I parking rule forward, requiring that any parking generated by client visits be accommodated off-street and outside the front and street side setbacks so it does not spill onto the neighborhood street. These traffic and parking conditions sit alongside the other Class II conditions in the same section, including the cap on nonresident employees (one on parcels under five acres, two on parcels of five acres or larger) and the requirement that equipment and processes not create excessive noise, vibration, glare, fumes or odors detrimental to neighboring residents. Because the customer count is a numeric standard, the Director can verify compliance directly when reviewing or renewing a Class II Director's Review approval.