Simi Valley, CA Home Business: Zoning & Home Occupation Permits (2026)

090 applies to any home occupation in a residential dwelling unit. Subsection A limits allowable activities to business and professional services that do not bring more than one client on-site at a time, except for licensed child day care under the state Child Day Care Facilities Act. Subsection B's standards require the use to stay clearly incidental to residential living, ban all signage, and confine operations to one room not exceeding 20 percent of the dwelling's gross floor area, entered only from inside the home; no one but residents may conduct the business there, and garages can be used only for storage that still leaves full parking clearance.

060(D)(3) cat/dog breeding rules, food handling or packing, healing arts with patients on-site, hazardous-materials or explosives use, overnight parking of commercial vehicles over 10,000 pounds, and beauty salons. A Home Occupation Permit under Subsection D is mandatory before operating, is non-transferable, and may only be held by a resident of the home. Under Subsection F, the Director must investigate and either issue the permit or render a written decision within 14 days of a complete application, with conditions attached as needed; a denial can be referred to the Planning Commission for a noticed hearing, and the Director's decision becomes final unless appealed in writing within 14 days under Chapter 9-76. Permits face a one-year compliance review and can be revoked by the Commission for repeated violations.