Showing ordinances that apply to North Shore, CA
North Shore is an unincorporated community (population 3,585) in Riverside County, California. Because North Shore is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Riverside County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The home occupation permits rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Riverside County requires a Home Occupation Permit from the Planning Department and a County Business License for most home-based businesses in unincorporated areas. The permit is ministerial (no hearing) when standards in Ordinance 348 Section 18.28 are met, with fees typically under $200.
To operate a home occupation in unincorporated Riverside County, applicants must file a Home Occupation Permit application with Riverside County Planning (part of the TLMA). The application requires a site plan, description of the business activity, hours of operation, number of expected visits, equipment list, and signed acknowledgment of the standards in Ord. 348 § 18.28. If the proposal meets all criteria (residential character, 25% floor area max, no outside employees, no exterior evidence, no prohibited uses), the permit is approved ministerially without a public hearing. Applicants must also obtain a Riverside County Business License through the Office of the Treasurer-Tax Collector, file a fictitious business name statement if operating under a DBA, and comply with state requirements (seller's permit via CDTFA if selling taxable goods, professional licensure if applicable). Some uses additionally require CDTFA, CDPH, or state board approvals. Permits are tied to the specific resident and address; a new permit is required if the business relocates. Code Enforcement investigates complaints and may revoke permits or issue administrative citations for noncompliance, with penalties starting at $100 and escalating to $500 per violation.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Riverside County code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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