Home occupations in Orange may not display any external signage, advertising, or visible indication of the business from the street under OMC Title 17 home occupation provisions and Chapter 17.36 sign regulations.
Under OMC Title 17 home occupation standards, home businesses must not have any external evidence of their existence visible from the street. No signs, banners, flags, displays, or advertising of any kind may be placed on the property or visible from the exterior. This includes vehicle signage for business vehicles regularly parked at the home. Chapter 17.36 (Sign Regulations) further restricts signage in residential zones. The intent is to preserve the residential character of neighborhoods. Business signage is permitted only in commercial and industrial zones. Violating the no-signage rule may trigger a review of the home occupation's compliance with all zoning conditions. Name plates identifying the resident (not the business) are permitted per the sign code.
Displaying business signage at a home occupation may result in code enforcement notices, sign removal orders, fines, and potential revocation of the business license.
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