• Home-Based Businesses:
  - Certain home businesses are not allowed; therefore, before starting a home
     business, please contact the Planning Division at (626) 570-5034; or for more
     information, click here.
  - Occupancy Certificates are needed for all businesses located within city limits,
     whether in a home or a business location;
  - A "Home Occupancy" certificate is automatically approved upon receipt, provided that  
    the type of business is permitted to be conducted in the home and does not require 
    an inspection;
  - Certain home businesses are not allowed. 
   
• Illegal Businesses (and Business Activities):
  - Includes businesses that are located in an area that is not zoned for an activity,
     businesses without a proper business license and occupancy permit, and all adult
     businesses (unless a conditional use permit  is obtained and certain other provisions
     are met);
  - The business license/occupancy permit is used to regulate many aspects of the
     business, such as the number of parking spaces, type of lighting, type of signage,
     plumbing requirements, etc.

TITLE V: Business Licenses and Regulations
TITLE XXIII Zoning, Chapter 23.40 Adult Businesses

• Illegal Distribution of Handbills and other Advertising Materials:
  - A city business license is required for the distribution of any commercial advertising
    samples, handbills, circulars, booklets, etc.
  - It is unlawful for any person to distribute, place or throw upon any street, alley or public
    place, as well as any private yard, lawn, driveway, sidewalk, porch or steps of any
    residence or upon or in any part of any structure or upon any vacant property in the city
    any handbill, dodger, circular, booklet or other notice of commercial advertising.
   
  TITLE V: Business Licenses & Regulations, Chapter 5.36 Handbills and Circulars
   
• Illegal Dumping:
  - Illegal dumping involves any waste, whether it is oil, furniture, appliances, trash, litter
    or landscaping cuttings, etc., upon any public right-of-way, City property or private
    property, without consent of the owner;
  - Anyone who encounters an illegal dumping situation is urged to report it. If you
    observe someone dumping illegally, please take down the following information:
  • Date, time and location of incident
  • Description of vehicle and license plate number
  • Description of person(s) dumping
  • What items/materials were being dumped
  • Your name and phone number (optional)
     
   TITLE VI: Health & Sanitation, Chapter 6.16 .250 Litter, Prohibited Acts
   
• Unlicensed Solicitors:
  - Peddling or soliciting is unlawful in the City of Alhambra without first obtaining a license.

TITLE V: Business Licenses & Regulations, Chapter 5.24 Peddling & Soliciting