Montebello requires a home occupation permit filed with a business license application under MMC Chapter 17.59. The planning manager approves, modifies, or denies a complete application within 20 working days, and the permit is not transferable.
Under MMC Section 17.59.030, a home occupation permit application must be filed with a business license application on a city-prescribed form. Within 20 working days of a complete filing, the planning manager approves, approves with modifications, or denies it. Section 17.59.040 makes the permit non-transferable, so it does not run with a change of occupant or address. The permit is subject to Section 17.59.050 standards (resident-only work, no on-site customers, no signs, one room and 25 percent or 200 square feet maximum). A permit may be revoked under Section 17.59.060, with appeals under Section 17.59.070. Montebello businesses also complete a fire inspection during licensing. Confirm current fees with the city; the chapter fixes no fee amount.
Operating a home occupation without the permit, or violating the standards, is grounds for revocation under Section 17.59.060 and enforcement under Section 17.59.080. Continuing after denial or revocation exposes the operator to citations and fines and jeopardizes the business license.
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