Eastvale, CA Home Business: Home Occupation Permits (2026)

Eastvale requires approval before a home-based business begins operating. Section 120.04.040 of the Zoning Code provides that a home occupation 'shall not be conducted prior to approval of zoning clearance,' the zoning-clearance process described in Section 120.02. A zoning clearance is a ministerial confirmation that the proposed home occupation complies with the code's operating standards - that it will remain incidental and subordinate to the residence, stay within the limits on customer visits (no more than one per hour, eight per day, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.), keep added parking to no more than two vehicles, limit deliveries to one per week, and use no more than a single two-square-foot unlighted sign. In addition to the zoning clearance, Eastvale requires businesses operating in the city, including home-based ones, to complete business registration through the city's business registration program. Applicants typically complete a home occupation questionnaire describing the nature of the business so staff can confirm it qualifies. The home occupation clearance is tied to the specific use and applicant; a materially different business, or one that grows beyond the home occupation standards, would require a new review and may no longer qualify as a home occupation. Fees for the clearance and registration are set by the city's adopted fee schedule, so applicants should confirm current amounts with Community Development.