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.
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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.
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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 - - -_