Citrus Heights requires a Home Occupation Permit and business license for any business operated from a residence. Home occupations must be incidental to the residential use, conducted entirely within the dwelling, and produce no external evidence of the business (no signs, no customer traffic, no employees).
Citrus Heights Municipal Code regulates home occupations in residential zones, requiring operators to obtain a Home Occupation Permit through the Planning Division plus a city business license. Standard conditions include: business activity must be conducted by residents of the dwelling only (no non-resident employees on-site); no more than 25% of the dwelling's floor area may be devoted to the business; no outdoor storage of materials or equipment; no signage visible from outside; no generation of noise, odor, dust, vibration, or electrical interference detectable at the property line; and no customer or client visits except by appointment with limits on frequency. Prohibited home occupations typically include auto repair, welding, kennels, medical/dental offices, and retail sales requiring customer visits. Cottage Food Operations registered under California Health & Safety Code §114365 are allowed statewide with limited food sales. Fees for the home occupation permit and annual business tax certificate apply.
Operating without permit: administrative citation $100-$500 per day. Conducting prohibited activities or violating conditions: permit revocation and zoning enforcement.
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