Lincoln Municipal Code Chapter 18.62 regulates home occupations and requires a Home Based Occupation permit before a resident may conduct any business from a dwelling. The use must remain clearly incidental to the residential use of the property.
Per LMC Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.62 'Home Occupations,' any business operated from a residence requires city approval. The City of Lincoln Business Licenses and Registration division administers the Home Based Occupation Form through the Hdl Companies portal at lincoln.hdlgov.com. Required fees total $149: a $124.00 non-refundable home occupation fee, a $21.00 application/renewal fee, and a $4.00 SB 1186 state disability access fee. Processing typically takes 2-10 business days. The use must comply with all applicable zoning regulations, and the business license certificate must be displayed at the place of business. Applications are routed to Planning (planning@lincolnca.gov / 916-295-6174) at City Hall, 600 6th Street.
Per the City of Lincoln Business Licenses page, conducting a home-based business without a valid Home Based Occupation permit results in 'citations and fines.' Lincoln Municipal Code Title 1 general penalty provisions apply: each day a violation continues constitutes a separate offense. Unpermitted operation can also lead to a zoning enforcement action and forced cessation of the business.
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