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CITY OF CHICO CITY LIMITS ONLY.
If your residence is used for office and other business activities, please review the City's Home Occupation Permit Standards below and provide the requested information. A home occupation is a limited business activity in a Residential or Office Residential zoning district, conducted by the occupant in a manner that is accessory to and compatible with the residential characteristics of the surrounding neighborhood. A person engaged in a home occupation shall comply with the following standards as set forth in Section 19.20.060 of the Chico Municipal Code (please read carefully and check the box after each required standard to indicate compliance)
Please read all information conditions stated below.
1. A home occupation is a limited business activity in a residential or Office Residential zoning district, conducted by the occupant in a manner that is accessory to and compatible with the residential characteristics of the surrounding neighborhood. A person engaged in a home occupation shall comply with the following standards as set forth in Section 19.20.060 of the Chico Municipal Code:
2. The location of the home occupation is the principal residence of the applicant and is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the property for residential purposes;
3. No major structural changes are proposed which would significantly alter the character of the residence, or change its occupancy classification, in compliance with the Uniform Building Code;
4. Signage is limited to one non-illuminated name plate not exceeding 1 square foot in area, approved by the Director, and further, there shall be no display of merchandise or stock in trade or other identification of the home occupation activity on the premises;
5. The proposed home occupation shall not adversely increase noise levels beyond permissible residential noise levels within the surrounding neighborhood;
6. The proposed home occupation shall not create levels of new glare and light inconsistent with existing amounts of glare and light within the surrounding neighborhood;
7. The proposed home occupation shall not generate electrical interference, dust, heat, odor, solid waste, vibration, or other characteristics in excess of that customarily associated with similar residential uses in the surrounding neighborhood;
8. The proposed home occupation shall not involve the storage or use of explosive, flammable, or toxic materials, specifically defined as hazardous materials;
9. Employment shall be limited to persons residing on the premises, and one additional person;
10. The total floor area used for the home occupation, including any area within accessory structures, shall not exceed 50 percent of the net floor area of the dwelling unit, or 400 square feet, whichever is less;
No equipment, materials, or products associated with the use shall be stored or displayed where visible from off the premises;
11. Any proposed home occupation affording access by use of a private road easement shall be conducted in a manner that shall not overburden the vehicular use of the private road easement;
12. The home occupation activity shall not generate more than 10 additional pedestrian or vehicular trips in excess of that customarily associated with the zoning district in which it is to be located, and no more than 2 deliveries each day. Any traffic generated by the home occupation shall be consistent with the existing traffic levels and patterns of the surrounding residential neighborhood;
13. No customers or clients shall be allowed to patronize the home occupation business between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., except for large family day care homes;
14. The permittee is responsible for obtaining additional Federal, State or local permits as necessary;
I have read and fully understand all of the conditions stated above.
You must agree to all conditions before continuing.
Do you hold "Non-profit" status with IRS?*
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Will you sell tangible property ?*
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Stormwater discharge permit required*
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Is your business located in the Downtown Chico Business Area*
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