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Running a business from home in San Fernando

A home business needs a permit, must stay inside the home's enclosed living area, and only residents may work there.

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Key points

  • Home businesses: A home business needs a permit, must stay inside the home's enclosed living area, and only residents may work there.

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

What San Fernando's code says

San Fernando code What San Fernando's code adds
Space used
  • Only inside the enclosed living area of the home.
    § 106-616 · code text
    A home occupation shall be conducted only within the enclosed living area of the dwelling unit.
Customer visits
  • None. No vehicle or pedestrian traffic related to the business is allowed.
    § 106-616 · code text
    No vehicular or pedestrian traffic related to this home occupation shall be allowed.
Employees
  • Only residents of the home may work in the business.
    § 106-616 · code text
    Only the residents of the dwelling unit may be engaged in the home occupation.
Permit
  • A home occupation permit is required.
    § 106-615 · code text
    Written approval of a proposed use as a proper home occupation shall be considered a home occupation permit and shall remain in effect until revoked as provided in section 106-617.
Businesses not allowed
  • garment worker, pieceworker, or any other person engaged in the manufacturing, assembly, or fabrication of products
    Applies: Excluded from the self-employed and independent contractor home occupations the city allows
    § 106-615 · code text
    A self-employed person or an independent contractor, but not including a garment worker, a pieceworker or any other person engaged in the manufacturing, assembly, or fabrication of products.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I run a business from my home in San Fernando?

A home business needs a permit, must stay inside the home's enclosed living area, and only residents may work there.

General information, not legal advice.

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