Redondo Beach requires a business license with a Home Occupation Form before running a home-based business. The Licensing Division charges about $54 for part-time and $103 for full-time, and Planning reviews each application for zoning conformance.
To operate a home occupation in Redondo Beach, the Financial Services Department's Licensing Division (415 Diamond Street) requires a Business License Application together with a Home Occupation Form (Part A and Part B) and an SB 205 Stormwater Compliance Form. Supporting documents may include a seller's permit, IRS Tax ID verification, and any applicable state occupational license. Per the city's published fee schedule, the home occupation business license costs about $54 for part-time (a $50 license plus a $4 SB 1186 fee) and about $103 for full-time (a $99 license plus the $4 SB 1186 fee). Completed applications are emailed to blmail@redondo.org and reviewed in sequence by Licensing, then the Planning Division for zoning conformance, then back to Licensing for
Operating a home business without an approved license is a violation. The city may deny or revoke the license, issue Code Enforcement citations, and require the business to cease until properly licensed and in zoning conformance.
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