BEAUMONT PLANNING DEPT.
550 E. 6th Street
Phone (951) 769-8518
BeaumontCa.gov/Planning
17.11.110 HOME OCCUPATIONS. The purpose of this Section is to provide for the conduct of home occupations/home-based
businesses in residential zones or buildings in such a manner as to be compatible with, and not disruptive to, residential neighborhoods.
The use shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the principal use of a residential dwelling as a dwelling.
A. USES PERMITTED. The following uses or similar uses shall be considered as home-based businesses provided that
such uses comply with the criteria stated in this Section:
1. Professional office occupation whose principal product is information, management or design, including
but not limited to accounting, architecture, artist/talent management and promotion, brokerage,
business/financial management, computer programming and software development, credit/financial
counseling, drafting and illustration, engineering, fashion design, interior decoration and design, legal
services, marketing and advertising, property management, and writing and editing. The primary means
of contact must be by phone, mail, or other electronic form of communication. Professional office activity
does not include research requiring the use of hazardous materials and equipment. Professional office
activity does not include a medical office.
2. A secondary office for a business in which the principal office, staff and equipment are located elsewhere.
3. The home office of a salesman, wherein all sales are conducted by telephone or by correspondence and
wherein there are no displays or related commodities on premises.
4. Any legal use customarily conducted entirely within a residential dwelling.
5. The home office of a service business where not more than one (1) 2,000 pound (1 ton) or smaller vehicle
used in conjunction with the home-based business is kept on the subject property.
6. Sales of produce (fruit or vegetables) grown on the subject property.
7. Cottage food operations, as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 113758, shall be a
permitted home-based business provided it complies with all applicable provisions of this Section and
under the California Health and Safety Code, as it may be amended.
B. CONDITIONS. Home-based businesses may be permitted pursuant to the provisions of this Section, subject to
the following conditions.
1. Employment shall be limited to residents of the dwelling only.
2. Material or equipment used in connection with such home-based businesses shall be limited to that
normally found in a dwelling and recognized as being part of the normal uses and practices in the zone in
which the use is a part.
3. There shall be no direct sales of products or merchandise from the dwelling, except for produce (fruit or
vegetables) grown on the subject property or otherwise as authorized by this Section.
4. Produce and sales may be permitted subject to sales being limited to three (3) days per week. No structure
or stand of a permanent nature shall be erected on the subject property.
5. Customers or clientele shall not be permitted to visit/enter the dwelling in connection with the home-
based business. However, incidental uses such as music lessons, tutoring, and the sale of produce may be
permitted if the intensity of such use is approved by the Community Development Director.
6. No more than one (1) room of the dwelling shall be used for the home-based business. Use of the garage
for the home-based business may be permitted if such use does not obstruct required parking.
7. No alteration of any kind will be allowed to the principal building which changes its residential character.
This includes, but is not limited to, the enlargement of public utility services or the installation of special
equipment attached to walls, floor or ceilings.
8. The home-based business use shall not generate pedestrian or vehicular traffic beyond that
normal/customary to the zone in which it is located.
9. The home-based business shall not involve the use of commercial vehicles for delivery of materials to or
from the premises.
10. Materials or supplies shall not be stored indoors or outdoors for purposes other than those permitted in
the zone.
11. The home-based business shall not involve the display of signs or advertising devices on the premises
except one unlighted sign, not more than two square feet in area, may be posted on temporary produce
displays
12. A valid business license from the City shall be obtained each year and shall be posted on any temporary
produce displays.
13. The activities of the home-based business shall not be conducted in a manner that negatively impacts the
residential area. Such determination of the City may include, but not be limited to, consideration of color
of the building, construction, lighting, signs, sounds, noises and vibrations.
14. All operations of such home-based business shall be conducted so as to prevent the emanation of any dust,
gas, smoke, noise, fumes, odors, vibrations, or electrical disturbances which are or may be detrimental to
the welfare of the occupants of surrounding properties.