Home occupations in Lodi must remain secondary to residential use with no external evidence of commercial activity. Signage for home businesses is regulated under the sign standards in LMC Article 3 (Chapter 17.34). Commercial signage in residential zones is generally restricted.
LMC Title 17 requires home occupations to be secondary and incidental to residential use, meaning the business should not be apparent from outside. LMC Article 3, Chapter 17.34 regulates signage throughout the city. Commercial signage in residential zoning districts is generally not permitted to maintain neighborhood character. Any sign placed without compliance may be subject to code enforcement.
Sign removal order. Home occupation permit revocation risk. Code compliance fines $100 to $500.
Lodi, CA
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