Section 22.30.230 of the Inland Land Use Ordinance permits home occupations as accessory to a residence so long as the activity does not change the residential character of the neighborhood, does not generate retail walk-in traffic, and is limited to residents of the dwelling (no outside employees).
Home occupations in unincorporated San Luis Obispo County are governed by Title 22, Chapter 22.30 (Standards for Specific Land Uses), Section 22.30.230. Per the County's Code Enforcement guidance and longstanding administrative interpretation of this section: a small business may be conducted from a home only after a Home Occupation Clearance is issued; the operator cannot conduct retail sales out of the residence; the use cannot change the residential character of the neighborhood or increase traffic, noise, or odors beyond what is typical for a residential use; no employees other than residents of the home are permitted; and the operation cannot displace the two required off-street parking spaces required by Title 22. State homestay rules (Title 22 § 22.30.270) explicitly incorporate the home occupation standards in § 22.30.230 subsections A through E, confirming that section governs general home occupation limits.
Operating outside these limits (e.g., on-site retail sales, non-resident employees, customer parking that displaces required residential spaces) is a violation of Title 22 enforceable by the County Code Enforcement Division through abatement, administrative citation, and civil action.
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