Home occupations in the City of Monterey are permitted as an accessory use under zoning with a home-occupation permit/business license, subject to conditions keeping the business subordinate to the residence.
The City of Monterey permits home occupations as an accessory use — legal, but conditioned. Operators need a home-occupation permit and business license, and the conditions all serve one principle: the business must remain subordinate to the residence. That means limits on the floor area used for business, on-site employees, and external impacts like traffic and signage. Stay inside those limits and the use runs with little friction; outgrow them and the permit is at risk, because the neighborhood's residential character is the thing the rules protect. Community Development handles permits and current requirements.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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