Home-based businesses in Pico Rivera are allowed in residential zones only as home occupations under Municipal Code Chapter 18.52. The business must stay inside the dwelling, use no more than 15 percent of the ground floor, and cause no change to the residential character of the property.
Pico Rivera permits home-based businesses in residential zones through the Home Occupations chapter, Municipal Code Chapter 18.52, not as a standalone commercial use. The home occupation must be clearly incidental to residential use and must not change the residential character of the property or neighborhood. All operations must be inside the dwelling and use no more than 15 percent of the ground-floor area, with no outdoor use or storage. Equipment creating noise, glare, fumes, odors, or interference detectable off-site is prohibited, and operations must meet the noise standards in PRMC Chapter 8.40. Manufacturing and repair, including sewing, cooking, baking, food preparation, and auto repair, are generally prohibited. One business vehicle up to 6,000 pounds may be kept if garaged.
Operating a home business that exceeds the residential-incidental limits, uses more than 15 percent of the ground floor, spills into the yard or garage as commercial space, or generates prohibited noise, odors, or traffic violates PRMC Chapter 18.52. Enforcement is
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