A Rialto home occupation may not significantly increase neighborhood traffic, and more than eight patrons in any 24-hour period is conclusively deemed a violation. Only one non-resident employee or contractor may be on site at a time.
RMC 5.68.110(A)(20) prohibits any significant increase in pedestrian or vehicular traffic beyond what is normal for the residential district and sets a bright-line rule: more than eight patrons in any 24-hour period is conclusively a significant increase. RMC 5.68.110(A)(19) allows no more than one employee or independent contractor on site at any given time unless they live at the residence. Bulk deliveries are limited to one per week and only between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, though U.S. mail, UPS, FedEx, and similar courier services are exempt (RMC 5.68.110(A)(21)). Commercial vehicles are restricted to a single operator-owned vehicle with a capacity of no more than one and one-half tons (RMC 5.68.110(A)(13)), and on-site parking must be provided for any business vehicle in addition to resident parking (RMC 5.68.110(A)(14)). Instruction-based businesses such as music or tutoring are separately capped at two students receiving instruction on site at any one time (RMC 5.68.050(C)).
Exceeding the patron, employee, or delivery limits violates Chapter 5.68 - an infraction punishable by 200 to 500 dollars per offense, each day a separate offense (RMC 5.68.170) - and is grounds for permit revocation by the planning commission (RMC 5.68.150).
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