Livermore home occupations require a Home Occupation Permit and business license. No on-site employees, no customer traffic, no exterior signs or storage.
Livermore Development Code allows home occupations accessory to a residence with a Home Occupation Permit reviewed by Planning. Standards: use must be incidental to residential use, conducted entirely indoors, no more than one non-resident employee (city option), no customers/clients on site except by limited appointment, no exterior evidence (signs, displays, storage), no hazardous materials, and no increase in traffic or parking demand. Vehicles used for business must be passenger-class. Permit runs with the applicant.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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