Anaheim requires a home occupation permit and business license for all home-based businesses under AMC 18.38.130. Home occupations are permitted in all residential and certain commercial/industrial zones as accessory uses.
AMC Section 18.38.130 permits home occupations as accessory uses in all residential zones and in C-R, C-G, and I zones provided the business operates in a structure currently used as a residence. Every home business must obtain both a city business license and a home occupation permit from the Planning Department. The Planning Department reviews the business type to ensure compatibility with the residential area. A minimum business license processing fee of $35 applies plus the license tax and home occupation permit fee. Key restrictions: only family members may work in the business; no significant increase in traffic; no outdoor storage; no commercial vehicles over one ton; business must be incidental to residential use. The business must comply with all city, county, and state regulations for zoning, building, health, and safety.
Operating without permit: citation and business closure order. Incompatible business type: home occupation permit denial. Repeated violations: permit revocation.
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