Home occupations in Compton are regulated under Chapter 30 zoning code. A city business license is required for all home-based businesses. The business must be clearly incidental to the residential use with no exterior evidence of commercial activity. Storage of hazardous materials is prohibited.
Under CMC Chapter 30 (Zoning), home occupations are permitted as accessory uses in residential zones. The zoning code specifies that home occupations shall not include activities which are objectionable due to noise, dust, smoke, odor, or other causes. In the R-A (Residential Agriculture) zone, permitted accessory uses include non-habitable accessory buildings such as private garages, hobby shops, and laundry rooms. In the R-L (Low-Density Residential) zone, garage sales are permitted but limited to 12 days per calendar year. The rooming and boarding of no more than 2 persons in addition to family members is permitted in certain zones. Home businesses must maintain the residential character of the neighborhood and comply with all zone-specific use restrictions.
Operating a non-permitted business use in a residential zone is a zoning violation subject to code enforcement, fines, and orders to cease operations.
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