Running a business from home in La Mirada: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the La Mirada Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What La Mirada's code says

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Space used	No more than 1 room of the home. Applies: The room used for the home business. § 21.98.030 · code text No more than one room in a dwelling unit, or the maintenance of an office open to the general public, shall be used in connection with the home occupation.
Customer visits	No sales to customers or other customer activity on the property. Applies: A condition of every home occupation permit. § 21.98.030 · code text There shall be no sale of goods or products to customers or other customer activity on the premises. No more traffic than is normal for a home. Applies: Customers, salespeople, repair workers, service and delivery vehicles, messengers and others coming to or from the property. § 21.98.030 · code text There shall be no traffic to or from the premises by customers, salesmen, repairmen, service vehicles, delivery persons, messengers, or others beyond the amount of such traffic incidental to residential uses.
Employees	Only residents of the home can work there for the business. § 21.98.030 · code text No persons other than the residents of the premises shall work on the premises in connection with the home occupation.
Permit	A home occupation permit is required. Applies: Before running any commercial or office use in a residential area, home or allowed accessory structure. § 21.98.020 · code text A home occupation permit is required prior to operating any commercial or office-related use within a residential neighborhood or zoning district, residential structure, or permitted accessory structure. A business license is required. Applies: Before the home business can start. § 21.98.040 · code text The home occupation may not begin operation until a business license has been obtained.

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City code limits a home business to one room, with no customer activity on the premises and only residents working there.

Running a business from home in La Mirada

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