Palm Springs, CA Home Business: Zoning Restrictions (2026)

Palm Springs Title 9 treats home occupations as a permitted accessory use in residential zones, subject to performance standards designed to preserve neighborhood character. The business must be conducted by a resident of the dwelling, be clearly incidental and secondary to residential use, occupy a limited portion of the floor area (commonly under 25%), generate no foot traffic from customers or clients, store no materials outside, use no equipment that creates noise, vibration, odor, dust, smoke, glare, electrical interference, or fumes beyond typical residential levels, and display no signs. Employees from outside the household are generally not allowed. Deliveries must be limited to standard parcel services. Uses expressly prohibited as home occupations typically include auto repair, welding, kennels, medical/dental offices, barber/beauty shops (unless specifically allowed), and any manufacturing. Short-term rental is governed under a separate STR program, not Title 9 home occupations. A city business license/tax certificate is required.