Hemet Zoning Code Sec. 90-72 allows a business to be conducted in a home as an accessory use, provided it does not disrupt or alter the character of the neighborhood. The activity must be wholly inside the structures and may not exceed 25 percent of the total floor area; required garage space cannot be used for the business.
Home-based businesses in Hemet are governed by Chapter 90 (Zoning), Article III (Special Uses and Conditions), Section 90-72 (Home Occupations), as amended by Ordinance No. 1949. The stated purpose is to allow a business 'accessory to a residential land use where such a use will clearly not be disruptive or alter the character or the appearance of the neighborhood.' A home occupation is allowed in residential zones (it appears as a permitted use, e.g., in the single-family and agricultural land-use matrices), but it must satisfy the operating conditions in subsection (d). Key zoning limits: the home occupation, including inventory and supplies, must be conducted wholly within the structures on the premises and may not exceed 25 percent of the total floor area; the required garage space may not be used for the business, and required off-street parking may only be used for parking. There may be no mechanical or electrical equipment beyond what is customary for residential use or home crafts; pedestrian and vehicular traffic may not exceed what is customary for the zone; there must be no excess demand on municipal/utility services; and the residential character may not be altered nor the peace and quiet of the area unreasonably disturbed. Whenever a business is conducted - even a home occupation - a city business license under Chapter 18 is also required. The director may impose additional conditions and may require a hearing for occupations that might not meet the section's purposes.
Violations are grounds for revocation of the home occupation permit by the director if not corrected within three days of written notice; repeated violations can be revoked without further notice. Decisions may be appealed to the Planning Commission under Sec. 90-43.6.
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