Cupertino home occupations may not use business signs unless legally required. Under Municipal Code 19.120.030, any legally required sign is limited to one square foot and may not be placed on the roof or within required setback areas.
The home occupation standards in CMC 19.120.030 prohibit signs unless a sign is legally required. Where a sign is legally required, it is restricted to a maximum area of one square foot, and it may not be placed on the roof or within any required setback area. There is also no exterior display of merchandise or stock in trade permitted, and the entrance to the home occupation space must be from within the main building so the structure keeps the appearance of a residence. These limits are intended to preserve the visual residential character of the neighborhood. Home occupations otherwise remain subject to Cupertino's general sign regulations for any signage not covered by this exception.
Posting an advertising sign, exceeding one square foot on a required sign, or displaying merchandise outdoors violates CMC 19.120.030 and can prompt abatement and citations.
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