Selma's zoning ordinance limits customer traffic for home occupations to preserve neighborhood character. Minor home occupations may not receive customers at all, while major home occupations may allow limited customer visits subject to conditions that prevent parking and traffic impacts.
Under Selma's updated zoning ordinance in SMC Title 11, minor home occupations are defined as businesses that generate zero customer visits to the residence. All transactions must occur off-site, online, or by delivery. Major home occupations may permit limited customer or client visits, typically restricted to a small number per day and during daytime hours only. Deliveries by commercial vehicles are limited in frequency and should not involve large trucks that disrupt the residential street. The intent is to prevent home businesses from generating traffic, parking demand, or noise that would be noticeable to neighbors. Businesses that routinely attract multiple customers or clients simultaneously, such as retail sales or group instruction, are generally not permitted as home occupations and must operate from a commercial zone. Selma code enforcement may revoke a home occupation classification if customer traffic complaints demonstrate the business exceeds permitted levels.
Exceeding customer traffic limits may result in code enforcement action, warnings, administrative citations, and potential revocation of the home occupation classification.
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