San Leandro allows home-based businesses in residential zones but requires a Home Occupation Permit from the Zoning Enforcement Official before operating, and only residents of the dwelling may work on site.
Under San Leandro Zoning Code Section 2.04.220 (Home Occupation in R Districts), a home occupation in a residential use requires a Home Occupation Permit filed with the Zoning Enforcement Official. The application must describe the proposed occupation, number and occupation of persons employed or retained as independent contractors, amount of floor space occupied, provisions for storage of materials, and the number and type of vehicles or equipment used. No one other than a resident of the dwelling may be employed on site or report to work at the site (this prohibition extends to independent contractors). No interior or exterior activity may be inconsistent with or interfere with the residential use of the property, or be detrimental to property in the vicinity. The home occupation must comply with the performance standards of Section 4.04.340 — and no noise may be perceptible at or beyond the property line. The permit may not be transferred to another person or address without a new application.
Operating a home business without an approved Home Occupation Permit, or violating its conditions, is a violation of the San Leandro Zoning Code. Under Title 1 enforcement provisions, code violations are misdemeanors unless charged as infractions; infraction fines are up to $100 for a first violation and up to $200 for a second within one year, and a third violation within 12 months may be prosecuted as a misdemeanor punishable by up to $1,000 and/or up to one year in county jail.
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