Sacramento home occupations are limited to customer traffic typical of a residence, generally one client visit at a time and no more than several per day.
SMC 17.228.105 requires that home-based businesses not generate vehicular or pedestrian traffic beyond the level normally associated with a dwelling. Most planners interpret this as a single client at a time, with no more than a handful of visits per day, avoiding peak school drop-off and pickup hours. Parking must be accommodated on-site or within legal on-street capacity. Businesses that habitually generate queuing, multi-client visits, or steady delivery traffic (e.g., retail) do not qualify as home occupations and must relocate to a commercial zone.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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