A. The occupation shall be operated only by a person or persons residing in the dwelling unit as clearly secondary and incidental use of such dwelling for residential purposes, which use must not change the residential character thereof. One person other than a resident of the dwelling may be employed in the conduct of a home occupation at the residence.

B. There shall be no use of any yard space or public right-of-way, or any activity outside the buildings not normally associated with residential use; there shall be no storage of equipment or supplies outside of the buildings.

C. The home occupation shall not generate vehicular traffic measurably in excess of that normally associated with single-family residential use.

D. There shall be no external alteration for home occupation purposes of the dwelling in which a home occupation is conducted. The existence of a home occupation shall not be apparent beyond the boundaries of the site, except that a nameplate, in accordance with subsection M of this section, may be installed, and otherwise, no on-site advertising shall be used which informs the public of the address of the home occupation.

E. That there shall be no noisy or otherwise objectionable machinery or equipment used in the conduct of the home occupation.

F. No noise, odor, dust, vibration, fumes, smoke, glare, electrical, or other interference with the residential use of adjacent properties shall be created.

G. The occupation may be conducted within an accessory building, but may not reduce the amount of any off-street parking space(s).

H. No more than two single clients or one client group shall be allowed on the premises at the same time whether being served or waiting for service. For purposes of this section, “client group” shall include a family, couple, or comparable group, as determined by the Planning Director.

I. No more than one business-related vehicle, including one truck of maximum one-ton capacity, and no semi-trailers or any other heavy equipment incidental to a home occupation shall be kept on the site, or on the street.

J. Except for cottage food uses complying with relevant provisions of the Government Code and any other requirements of the City of Sebastopol, no retail sales shall be allowed on the premises, except by telephone or computer.

K. No animal-related services, including grooming or personal care, requiring animals to be present on the residential property shall be allowed on the premises.

L. No vehicle repair business shall be allowed on the premises.

M. Not more than one nonilluminated nameplate sign, not comprising more than two square feet in area, shall be permitted for the home occupation.

N. A business license shall be required. (Ord. 1111, 2018)

A. The applicant for the cottage food operation permit shall be the individual who conducts the cottage food operation from his or her dwelling unit and is the owner of the cottage food operation. The permit shall not be transferable to another operator nor transferable to another site.

B. No more than one cottage food employee, as defined by Health and Safety Code Section 113758(b)(1), and not including a family member or household member of the cottage food operator, shall be permitted on the premises of the cottage food operation.

C. The cottage food operation shall be registered or permitted by the County Health Officer in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 114365. Cottage food operations shall comply with all requirements of State law.

D. The use shall be conducted within the kitchen of the subject dwelling unit except for attached rooms within the dwelling that are used exclusively for storage or bookkeeping. No greater than 25 percent of the dwelling, or 50 percent of an accessory building, may be used for the cottage food operations.

E. There shall be no change in the outside appearance of the dwelling unit or premises, or other visible evidence of the conduct of such cottage food operation, with the exception of one sign not to exceed two square feet.

F. Except for home gardening use and vehicle parking, no outdoor portions of the premises shall be utilized for cottage food operation including outdoor sales and visitation.

G. No greater than one visitor’s vehicle and one nonresident employee’s vehicle shall be parked on site at any time. All on-site vehicle parking shall be conducted in a manner consistent with the County Code.

H. Direct sales of products from the site of the cottage food operation shall be conducted by prior appointment only, and shall not exceed more than 10 visitors in any single day. No customers of the cottage food operation shall be permitted to dine at the premises.

I. Direct sales and cottage food operation related deliveries shall not occur between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

J. Gross annual sales shall comply with Health and Safety Code Section 113758. (Ord. 1111, 2018)

A. Purpose. The purpose of these standards is to comply with State law while ensuring that large family day care and large community care homes do not adversely impact the adjacent neighborhood. While large family day care homes are needed by residents in the City, particularly in proximity to their homes in residential neighborhoods, and large community care homes are also needed, the potential traffic, noise and safety impacts of this use should be regulated in the interest of nearby residents and the children in the day care facility. It is also the intent of this section to allow family day care homes in residential surroundings to give children a home environment that is conducive to healthy and safe development.

B. Standards. Large family day care and large community care homes shall conform to the following standards:

D. Notice Requirements. Not less than 10 days prior to the date of the Planning Commission public hearing on the application, the City shall give notice of the proposed use by mail to the applicant and all owners shown on the last equalized assessment roll as owning real property within a 150-foot radius of the exterior boundaries of the proposed large family day care home.

E. Findings. Findings shall be consistent with the requirements of Chapter 17.415 SMC. In addition, no conditional use permit for a large family day care home or large community care home shall be granted unless the following findings are made:

A. Any proposed bed and breakfast inn shall be compatible with the neighborhood in terms of landscaping, scale, and architectural character. The operation of the use, and any physical improvements related to it, shall be harmonious and compatible with the existing uses within the neighborhood.

B. Excessive amounts of paving shall not be allowed. Tire strips and permeable travel surfaces shall be encouraged. Areas devoted to parking and paving shall not be disproportionate to the site size.

C. Each project shall be subject to inspection and approval by the City for compliance with all applicable codes. An inspection fee may be set by resolution of the City Council.

D. Each bed and breakfast inn which provides food service to its guests shall comply with the provisions of the Sonoma County Health Department as well as all State laws regulating food handling establishments.

E. All California Building Standards Code requirements for the level of occupancy shall be satisfied.

F. All environmental health regulations shall be satisfied, including water supply and septic system capability, if applicable.

G. The bed and breakfast inn shall be registered with the City, and will be subject to the transient occupancy tax.

H. The operator or manager shall reside on the premises.

I. Guest stays shall be limited to 30 days, with a seven-day period between stays.

J. Meals may be served; however, except where the City has approved a restaurant in conjunction with the use, only guests may be served. No cooking shall be allowed in guest rooms. No alcoholic beverages may be sold to guests except where the City has approved a restaurant in conjunction with the use.

K. One non-internally-illuminated sign may be displayed; its size, color, text and location shall be covered by the conditional use permit. The word “hotel” or “motel” shall not be allowed. (Ord. 1111, 2018)

A. Criteria.

B. Permit Requirements.

C. Complaint and Enforcement Process.

D. Findings. The decision-making body may approve a permit for a vacation rental, with or without conditions, if all of the following findings are made: