Unincorporated Fresno County allows home occupations in residential and rural zones under Title 18 with clearance permit; business must be incidental to residential use and conducted by resident only.
Fresno County Zoning Ordinance Title 18 permits home occupations in R-1, R-A, RR, RE, AE, and AL zones as accessory uses. No exterior evidence of business activity allowed except as specifically permitted. Only residents may be employed (no non-resident employees on-site in most zones). Home occupation clearance required through Dept of Public Works & Planning.
Zoning violations: $100 first offense, escalating to $500+. Cease-and-desist order possible. Repeated violations referred to County Counsel.
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