FAQs

I want to buy / lease a building downtown. What kinds of businesses are permitted downtown?: Please refer to our Zoning Ordinance or visit City Hall where our official zoning map is located. It is usually a good idea to call or come by our office before you make a large real estate purchase or commitment.

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Planning and Zoning

1. Where can I locate a manufactured / mobile home?: Pre-HUD manufactured homes (all manufactured homes built before June 15, 1976) are prohibited in the City of Vernon. HUD code-approved manufactured homes are allowed in any lawfully operated mobile home park. A manufactured home may also be located as a fixed dwelling unit in zoning district R-G and with a special use permit in R-2. A manufactured home must be skirted and properly tied down. A permit is required.

2. Can I operate a business out of my home?: Some businesses can be operated out of one’s home as long as they comply with the City’s home occupation regulations. Please refer to the
Zoning Ordinance

3. I want to buy / lease a building downtown. What kinds of businesses are permitted downtown?: Please refer to our Zoning Ordinance or visit City Hall where our official zoning map is located. It is usually a good idea to call or come by our office before you make a large real estate purchase or commitment.