Home-based businesses in South San Francisco require a Home Occupation Permit under SSFMC Title 20. The business must be incidental to the residential use with no exterior evidence or non-resident employees.
SSFMC Title 20 allows home occupations in residential zones subject to a Home Occupation Permit. The business must be clearly secondary to the residential use, conducted solely by residents of the dwelling, and have no exterior indication of a commercial use. No non-resident employees may work at the home. Contact Planning at (650) 877-8535 for application procedures.
Operating without permit: cease-and-desist. Zoning violations: $100 to $500/day. Business license violations: city finance penalties.
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