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HomeMy WebLinkAbout199 - Ordinances OBDINANCE NO. 199 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 1.08.160 and 1.08.170 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, does ordain as follows: SECTION 1: Section 1.08.160 of the Rancho Cueamonga Municipal Code, Section 61.024A(b)(3) of the San Bernardino County Code is added to read as follows: Section 61.024A(b)(3) Home Occupations pursuant to Section 61.0219(a)(9). SECTION 2: Section 1.08.160 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code, Section 61.024D(b)(3) of the San Bernardino County Code is added to read as follows: Section 61.024D(b)(3) Home Occupations pursuant to Section 61.0219(a)(9). SECTION 3: Section 1.08.170 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code, S=ction 61.0219(a)(9) of the San Bernardino County Code is amended to read as follows: Section 61.0219(a)(9) - HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS A. Home Occupations, as defined in Section 61.022, may be permitted on any property used for residential purposes upon approval of the City Planner based on the following conditions: 1. The use of the dwelling for such home occupation shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to its use for residential purposes by its inhabitants. 2. No persons, other than members of the family who reside on the premises, shall.be engaged in such activity. 3. There shall be no change in the outward appearance of the building or premises, or other visible evidence of the activity. 4. There shall be no sales of products on the premises, except produce (fruit or vegetables) grown on the subject property. 5. The use shall not allow customers or clientele to visit dwellings. However, incidental uses such as music lessons, and the sale of fruits and vegetables may be permitted if the intensity of such instruction is approved by the City Planner. Ordinance No. 199 Page 2 6. No equipment or processes shall be used on the subject property which creates noise, smoke, ~. glare, fumes, odor, vibration, electrical, radio or television interference disruptive to surrounding properties. 7. No home occupation shall be conducted in an accessory building. Normal use of the garage ~ may be permitted if such use does not obstruct required parking. 8. Not more than 15% of the total square footage of the dwelling or one room of the dwelling, whichever is less, shall be used for the home occupation. 9. The use shall not involve storage of materials or supplies in an accessory building or outside any structures. 10. Use of the United States Postal Service in conjunction with the home occupation shall be done by means of a post office box. 11. No signs shall be displayed in conjunction with the home occupation and there shall be no advertising using the home address. 12. A home occupation permit is not valid until a ~. current City business license is obtained. 13. The use shall not involve the use of commercial vehicles for delivery of materials to or from the premises, other than a vehicle not to exceed a capacity of 1 1/2 ton, owned by the operator of such home occupation. 14. If an applicant is not the owner of the property where a home occupation is to be conducted, then a signed statement from the owner approving such use of the dwelling must be submitted with the application. B. Procedure for Approval: Upon acceptance of a home occupation application, the City Planner or his designated representative shall review the request for compliance with the above conditions. Following a 5 day review period, the City Planner shall render a decision. The decision shall clearly state, in writing, any conditions of approval or reasons for denial based upon the above findings. The decision of the City Planner shall be final unless appealed to the Planning Commission within fourteen (14) days from his decision. Upon receiving approval from the City Planner or his designate for a home occupation, the applicant shall immediately make application for a City Business License. City Business Licenses expire on a yearly basis. If the business license is not renewed within thirty (30) days after expiration, then the home occupation permit shall become null and void. Ordinance No. 199 Page 3 C. Appeal Procedure: The decision of the City Planner may be appealed within fourteen (14) calendar days to the Planning Commission by the applicant or any other aggrieved person as prescribed in Section 61.0222 of the San Bernardino County Code. SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, hereby finds that this amendment will not cause significant adverse impacts on the environment and issues a Negative Declaration for this Amendment. SECTION 5: The Mayor shall sign this Ordinance and the City Clerk shall cause the same to be published within fifteen (15) days after its passage at least once in The Daily Report, a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Ontario, California, and circulated in the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 20th day of April, 1983. AYES: Dahl, Buquet, Schlosser, Frost, Mikels NOES: None ABSENT: None D. Mikeis, Mayor ATTEST: ~Wasserman, City clerk - - -_