No exterior business signage is allowed for home-based businesses in Redwood City residential zones. Any commercial identification visible from the street would violate Home Occupation Permit conditions.
Home Occupation Permits in Redwood City prohibit exterior signage. No signs, banners, flags, or commercial identification may be displayed on the property that would indicate a business use to passersby. Commercial vehicle with business logos regularly parked in front of the home is also prohibited as it signals a business use. Permit conditions require the home to maintain its residential appearance.
Sign removal order. Home occupation permit revocation risk. Code compliance fines $100 to $500.
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