Customer visits to home businesses in San Mateo are restricted to incidental levels. No retail sales, regular appointments creating parking demand, or large commercial deliveries are permitted.
San Mateo's Home Occupation Permit prohibits activities that generate pedestrian or vehicular traffic beyond normal residential levels. Retail sales at the home, regular client appointments, and commercial deliveries that alter the residential character of the neighborhood are all prohibited. The home must maintain its residential appearance and the business must not create demand for on-street parking that inconveniences neighbors.
Excessive traffic complaints: permit review. Permit revocation for repeated violations. Cease-and-desist order.
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San Mateo prohibits nuisance barking under the city's noise ordinance and animal control provisions. Owners must prevent habitual barking that disturbs neigh...
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San Mateo experiences aircraft noise from San Francisco International Airport (SFO), located approximately 3 miles north. The city cannot restrict FAA-contro...
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San Mateo regulates amplified sound under SMMC Section 7.30.080. Handheld amplified sound equipment cannot exceed 10 watts. All amplified sound must comply w...
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San Mateo limits permitted construction to 7 AM–7 PM weekdays, 9 AM–5 PM Saturdays, and noon–4 PM Sundays/holidays. Equipment cannot exceed 90 dB at 25 feet....
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San Mateo specifically regulates leaf blower operation under Chapter 10.80 in addition to the general noise ordinance. Leaf blowers must comply with both the...
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Fences up to 7 feet in San Mateo generally do not require a building permit if they comply with zoning regulations. Fences over 7 feet require a building per...
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