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Chapter 8.64
HOME OCCUPATIONS REGULATIONS
8.64.010 Purpose.
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The purpose of this Section is to allow Home Occupations for the gainful employment of the occupant of a
dwelling in a limited commercial activity,with such employment activity being incidental and subordinate to the
residential use of the property.
Intent.The intent of this Section is to ensure that Home Occupations are compatible with, and do not change
the character of the surrounding residential area by generating more traffic, noise, odors,visual impacts, or
storage of materials than would normally be expected in a residential zoning district.
8.64.020 Business License Required.
Business licenses are required for Home Occupations which are permitted as accessory uses in all residential
zoning districts. No Home Occupation may be conducted until a Business License is issued.
8.64.030 Limitations on Use.
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A Home Occupation shall conform to the following limitations on use:
A. Accessory Structure/Temporary Structure. No Home Occupation, except for detached offices, studios,
or workshops used to cant'on administrative or artistic activities of a commercial nature, may be conducted
within an Accessory Structure or a temporary structure. Rev. Ord. 1-04 (January 2004)
B. Appearance of the Residence.The Home Occupation shall not alter the external appearance of the
residence.
C. Construction EquipmentlWork Vehicles. No construction equipment or work vehicles such as
plumbing vans,electronic repair vans,or similar equipment or work vehicles(except a Company Vehicle
permitted by Section 8.64.030.E below), as determined by the Director of Community Development, shall be
stored which is used by the occupant of the residence or his/her employees in connection with a Home
Occupation. Rev. Ord. 20-06(November 2006)
D. Codes/Laws/Regulations.A Home Occupation shall conform to all applicable codes, laws and
regulations.
E. Company Vehicle. One company vehicle(a truck, van, or automobile only) no larger than 3/4 ton in
capacity(whether or not marked with a company name or logo) may be parked in a residential zoning district
and used by the occupant directly or indirectly in connection with a Home Occupation. Rev. Ord. 16-02
(October 2002)
F. Emergency Shelters and Transitional Housing. No Home Occupations of any nature shall be permitted
to operate in an established Emergency Shelter or Transitional Housing unit. Rev. Ord. 25-04(October 2004)
G. Employees. No Home Occupation shall employ individuals who do not live in the residence.
H. Equipment/Appliances/Storage of Materials of Non-Residential Nature.There shall be no installation
of equipment or appliances or storage of materials, of a non-residential nature in a residence or Accessory
Structure, as determined by the Director of Community Development.
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I. Fire Safety/Occupancy.Activities conducted, and equipment or material used, as part of a Home
Occupation shall be restricted to residential occupancy classifications as set forth in the Building Code. The
Home Occupation shall not reduce the fire safety classification of a residence or an accessory structure, or
employ the storage of flammable, explosive, or hazardous materials unless specifically approved by the
Alameda County Fire Department. Rev. Ord. 1-04(January 2004)
J. Incidental and Subordinate Use.A Home Occupation shall be incidental and subordinate to the
residential use of the property.
K. Indoors/Limited to one room.The Home Occupation shall be conducted indoors and shall be limited
completely to one room located within the residence, an accessory structure, or the garage. Rev. Ord. 1-04
(January 2004)
L. Merchandise For Sale Or Rent From the Premises. No merchandise or goods shall be sold, leased or
rented from the premises if the sale, lease or rental requires the customer to visit the premises for delivery.
M. Nuisances. No Home Occupation shall create or cause traffic, noise, dust, light,vibration, odor, gas,
fumes,toxicthazardous materials, smoke, glare, electrical interference, or other hazards or nuisances beyond
those normal for a residential area or which may be perceptible at or beyond the lot line as determined by the
Director of Community Development.
N. Outdoor Storage/Display.There shall be no outdoor storage or display of merchandise, equipment,
appliances,tools, materials,or supplies associated with a Home Occupation.
O. Parking. No vehicle used for a Home Occupation shall occupy a required parking space of a residence.
No Home Occupation shall occupy a required parking space of a residence. One off-street parking space
(other than in the driveway)shall be provided for a vehicle used for the Home Occupation.
P. Rented Property. If the Home Occupation is to be conducted on rental property,the property owner's
written authorization for the proposed use shall be obtained and submitted to the City prior to the application
for a Business License. Rev. Ord. 1-04(January 2004)
Q. Signs.There shall be no advertising sign,window display, or other identification of the Home Occupation
on the premises other than a house number and nameplate as permitted by Section 8.84.140.D House
Numbers and Name Plates.
R. Storage.The storage of equipment, materials,wastes, and other items needed for, or produced by, the
construction, landscaping, or service trades is prohibited.
S. Students. No more than two students may be given instruction in music,academics, dance, swimming,
or other subjects as determined by the Community Development Director in a residence at one time. No
students may be given instruction between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
T. Vehicular Trips/Delivery Trips. No Home Occupation shall generate more than five additional pedestrian
or vehicular trips in excess of that customarily associated with the zoning district in which it is located, or more
than two delivery trips per day. No deliveries shall be made between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
Rev. Ord. 9-03(July 2003)
8.64.040 Prohibited Home Occupations.
The following Home Occupations(and any additional Home Occupations, as determined by the Director of
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Community Development),are in violation of the Purpose and Intent and/or the Limitations on Use of this
Section, and are prohibited:
A. Adult Businesses Establishments.
B. Barber Shop or Beauty Shop.
C. Carpentry or cabinet making.
D. Dance or night club.
E. Fortune telling.
F. Grooming, breeding,training or raising of dogs,cats,or other animals.
G. Medical and dental offices,clinics,and laboratories.
H. Mini-storage.
1. Repair(body or mechanical)or reupholstering of vehicle not owned by the resident. (Note: painting
of motorized vehicles or the repair and maintenance of any tractor trucks or semi-trucks is prohibited in any
residential zoning district by Section 8.40.030.E.8,Accessory Structures and Uses Regulations.
J. Repair Shops(of appliances,electronic equipment,furniture,and similar items as determined by
the Director of Community Development), Fix-it shops,or plumbing shops.
K. Restaurant.
L. Welding and machining.
8.64.050 Violation.
Any violation of the regulations of this chapter is cause for revocation of the Business License issued pursuant
to Section 8.96.020 of this Code. Rev. Ord. 1-04(January 2004)
The Dublin Municipal Code is current through Ordinance
16-14,passed September 2,2014.
Disclaimer:The City Clerk's Office has the official version of the
Dublin Municipal Code. Users should contact the City Clerk's
Office for ordinances passed subsequent to the ordinance cited
above.
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