Rocklin Municipal Code Chapter 17.68 (Home Business) allows home-based businesses in any dwelling, but requires both a Home Business Permit issued by the Community Development Director and a separate City Business License (Business Tax Certificate) before commencing operation. Renters must submit written landlord authorization. The business is restricted to the dwelling unit, attached garage, or accessory structure and may not be conducted in the yard (private swim lessons excepted). Outside storage is prohibited, and storage of hazardous, toxic, explosive, combustible, or flammable materials beyond normal residential incidental use is banned. Massage businesses require an additional Massage Permit.
The home occupation permit fee is $69 and the business license application fee is $14 (City of Rocklin published Business License Fee Schedule). Permits remain valid indefinitely at one address as long as the operator continues to comply with Chapter 17.68 conditions; relocation within the city requires reassignment and an additional fee. Medical, chiropractic (using X-ray or other equipment not normally found in a residence), and dental clinics or hospitals are prohibited as home businesses under RMC §17.68.020. The Community Development Director may attach additional conditions to any permit to prevent the business from becoming a nuisance to neighbors.
Operating a home business without a Home Business Permit and Business License violates RMC Chapter 17.68 and Title 5 and is enforced as a municipal code violation through the City's Code Enforcement Division. Penalties include administrative citations, abatement orders, and revocation of the Home Business Permit. Massage operations without a Massage Permit face additional enforcement.
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