A growing number of San Bernardino County residents believe that when it comes to business, there's no place like home. That's why the county is working with residents who have expressed an interest in this subject to review the county s home occupation ordinance. The goal of the review is to establish new rules allowing home businesses to lawfully exist while protecting the peace and quiet of our neighborhoods. It reduces traffic on our highways, conserves energy, improves air quality, and allows people to be more flexible with their time.
Home businesses can be great for families.
County planners have drafted several guidelines for the consideration of the San Bernardino County Planning Commission, which is scheduled to take up the issue during a hearing at its June 29 meeting. Any new ordinance would eventually have to be approved by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors following another public hearing. The revisions as proposed seek that balance between fostering home business and protecting the quality of neighborhood life by creating three classes of home businesses. A Home Occupation Class I would be a business in which all contact with customers and co-workers is conducted by phone, mail or computer. Nothing is sold on the premises, except in the case of produce grown on the property.