Pico Rivera requires a Home Occupation Permit for any business run from a residence, plus a city business license. Under Municipal Code Chapter 18.52 the permit is not effective until the business license issues, and no business license issues until the Home Occupation Permit is obtained.
A home-based business in Pico Rivera requires a Home Occupation Permit under Municipal Code Chapter 18.52 plus a business license under Section 5.08.010, which requires a license for anyone conducting business in the city. The two are linked: the permit is not effective until a business license is obtained, and the Director of Finance will not issue a business license until the permit is shown. Applications go to the Planning Division. Standard conditions require the business be incidental to residential use, conducted inside the dwelling using no more than 15 percent of the ground floor, with no detectable nuisance, no on-site advertising, and no client visits except by phone or mail. Permits may be revoked for violations.
Operating a home-based business without a Home Occupation Permit and business license, or breaching the permit conditions (exceeding floor-area limits, hosting prohibited client traffic, posting signs, or creating nuisances), violates PRMC Chapter 18.52 and Chapter 5.08. Code compliance can order
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