Perris, CA Home Business: Zoning Restrictions (2026)

Home-based businesses in Perris are governed by the home occupation provisions of Zoning Code Section 19.02.140, which the City Council amended through Ordinance 17-05199 (second reading December 2017). A home occupation is allowed only as an accessory use that is clearly incidental and subordinate to the residential use of the dwelling. The activity must be conducted entirely within the dwelling, may use no more than one room or 25 percent of the dwelling's total square footage, and may not alter the residential character of the property or generate dust, gas, smoke, noise, fumes, odors, vibration, or electrical interference detectable beyond the home. Permitted examples include office work, tutoring, artistic and craft work, dressmaking, catering/food preparation (subject to Riverside County Health Department approval), and electronics repair. No more than one non-resident employee or assistant may work on site at a time, and only one customer or client vehicle is allowed at the premises at any given time. Direct retail sale of products or merchandise from the home is prohibited, and certain uses - including medical marijuana dispensaries and tattoo services - are expressly barred as home occupations. Outdoor storage and storage of business materials outside the dwelling are not allowed. These rules let residents run low-impact businesses without rezoning, while keeping neighborhoods residential.