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Business Taxes and Home Occupation Permits

The following is a brief outline of local home business occupation permits and business taxes applicable to the real estate industry for various jurisdictions in San Diego County. Home occupation permits are required in all cities and the county for persons conducting business from their home. Business taxes are levied by each city and the county to identify who is conducting business in their jurisdiction. The following is a brief outline of local home business occupation permits and business taxes applicable to the real estate industry for various jurisdictions in San Diego County. Home occupation permits are required in all cities and the county for persons conducting business from their home. Business taxes are levied by each city and the county to identify who is conducting business in their jurisdiction. You are encouraged to contact the local jurisdiction with additional questions or for any points of clarification. Pages last updated: January, 2005.

* pe = per employee

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Carlsbad

(760) 602-2495

Home Occupation Permit Restrictions
No - employees, customers, signs, garage conversions.
Cost - Included in Gross Receipts Tax.

Business Taxes
Gross Receipts - Minimum $25 + $5 pe
Contact (760) 602-2495

Chula Vista

(619) 691-5272

Home Occupation Permit Restrictions
No - signs, employees, customers, case-by-case approval.
Cost - $25 one time fee.

Business Taxes
Five or fewer employees - $25 for first year
Six or more employees - $52.50 + $6.50 pe

County (Unincorporated)

565-5981

No business license required in unincorporated area of county.

Coronado

(619) 522-7320

Home Occupation Permit Restrictions
No - signs, use of accessory structures, customers, can’t impact residential parking, must be owner-occupant.
Cost - $15 annual fee.

Business Taxes
Gross Receipts - $25 up to $15,000; $50 - $50,000; $87 - over $50,000
Contact (619) 522-7320.

Del Mar

(619) 755-9313

Home Occupation Permit Restrictions
No - employees, customers, signs, garage conversions
Cost - Included in Gross Receipts Tax.

Business Taxes
Gross Receipts - $30 up to $15,000 (Call for other rate brackets.)
Contact (619) 755-9354

El Cajon

(619) 441-1741

Home Occupation Permit Restrictions
Not permitted for Real Estate Business/Brokers (*change is pending)

Business Taxes
Flat - $40 and $3 pe
Contact (619) 441-1721

Encinitas

(760) 633-2600

Home Occupation Permit Restrictions
No - full-time employees, signs, parking impacts, deliveries
Garage may be used.
Cost - included in Business Tax

Business Taxes
Flat - $25 first year and $15 thereafter
Contact (760) 633-2606

Escondido

(760) 839-4880

Home Occupation Permit Restrictions
No - customers, employees, signs, advertising w/ business address
Cost - Included in Business Tax

Business Taxes
Base of $35 - then escalates according to gross receipts
Contact - (760) 839-4659

Imperial Beach

(619) 423-8301

Home Occupation Permit Restrictions
No - signs, parking impacts, garage. No more than 2 employees.
Cost - Included in Business Tax

Business Taxes
Flat - $53 yr. (Prorated) + $6 pe, + $105 for person with certificate.
Contact - (619) 628-1365

La Mesa

(619) 463-6611

Home Occupation Permit Restrictions
No - employees, customers, materials, storage, signs
Cost - Included in Business Tax

Business Taxes
Flat - $35
Contact - (619) 667-1114

Lemon Grove

(619) 825-3805

Home Occupation Permit Restrictions
No - employees, signs, parking impacts, storage, no more than 6 customers per day Cost - Included in Business Taxes

Business Taxes
Flat - Broker $30 (processing fee) + $15
Salesperson $30 + $10 (processing fee)
Contact - (619) 825-3800

National City

(619) 336-4200

Home Occupation Permit Restrictions
No - employees, signs, sales, material storage
Cost - $100; $50 (one time fee) + $50 licensing

Business Taxes
Gross Receipts - $50 - first year, following years based on gross receipts.
Contact - (619) 336-4261 or 4264

Oceanside

(760) 966-4845

Home Occupation Permit Restrictions
No - employees, customers, signs, garage conversions.
Cost - $50 per year + $0.50 per $1000 income

Business Taxes
Flat - $75 commercial
Gross Receipts - $0.50 per $1000)
Contact - (760) 435-3878

Poway

(858) 748-6600

Home Occupation Permit Restrictions
No - employees, customers, signs, materials/storage, garage use, parking impacts
Cost - $25 (one time fee)

Business Taxes
Business Certificate - $8 every two (2) years.
Contact - (858) 679-4217

San Diego

(619) 236-6490

Home Occupation Permit Restrictions
No - signs, parking impacts. May have 1 employee. Use converted garage.
Cost - Included in Business Tax

Business Taxes
Flat - $34 + $5 pe - 12 or fewer employees, $125 +$5 pe (13+ employees)

San Marcos

(760) 744-1050

Home Occupation Permit Restrictions
No - employees, customers, signs, parking impacts
Cost - Included in Business Tax

Business Taxes
Flat - $20 (up to 5 employees), $30 (6-10 employees), $80 (31-50) or call (760) 744-1050, ext. 3101 for additional fee schedules.

Santee

(619) 258-4100

Home Occupation Permit Restrictions
No - employees, customers, signs, parking impacts, garage use, materials/goods
Cost - Included in Business Tax

Business Taxes
Flat - $25 (prorated)
Contact - (619) 258-4100 ext. 144

Solana Beach

(858) 720-2400

Home Occupation Permit Restrictions
No - customers (but may have one client, if providing a service, present), signs, parking  impacts. May have one employee
Cost - Included in Business Tax

Business Taxes
Flat - $40

Vista

(760) 726-1340

Home Occupation Permit Restrictions
No - employees, customers, signs, parking impacts
Cost - Included in Business Tax

Business Taxes
No - employees, customers, signs, parking impacts
Cost - Included in Business Tax