Elk Grove permits home occupations in all residential zones through a Home Occupation Permit under EGMC Chapter 23.78. The business must remain clearly secondary to the home, with no outside employees, limited customer visits, and no exterior signs of commercial activity.
Under EGMC Chapter 23.78, home occupations are allowed by ministerial Home Occupation Permit in all residential zones, provided the business does not change the residential character of the property. Standard conditions include: the resident must operate the business, no more than one outside (non-resident) employee reports onsite, no more than 25 percent of the dwelling is used for the business, no exterior storage of business materials or vehicles over three-quarter-ton rating, no noise, vibration, odor, or electrical interference detectable beyond the property line, and no hazardous materials handled beyond household quantities. A city business operations tax certificate is required in addition to the Home Occupation Permit. Some uses are prohibited outright: auto repair, welding, kennels, adult businesses, and medical clinics with patient visits.
Operating without a Home Occupation Permit: administrative fines starting around $100 and escalating, plus back business tax. Prohibited uses can be ordered to cease immediately.
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