Safford, AZ · Graham County
Home Occupation Use Permit
Safford property and business owners use this application to request approval to operate a home occupation at a residence.
What this form is
The Home Occupation Use Permit Application requests approval to operate a business from a residence in Safford. Applicants provide property, owner, business, and contact information, describe proposed activities, and include a site plan showing parking and proposed signage. The Planning and Community Development Department reviews the application for completeness and against the city’s stated criteria; the form says review may take two to four weeks.
Who needs it
Property or business owners seeking to operate a home occupation at a Safford residence should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form identifies no attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Home Occupation Use Permit Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Provide the requested owner, business, property, and contact information, describe the proposed activities, and sign and date the application.
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Gather the Site Plan
Include a site plan displaying parking and describing any proposed signage, as requested in the submittal requirements.
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Submit to the City
Submit the application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Who should complete the Home Occupation Use Permit Application?
- The application is for property or business owners seeking approval to conduct a home occupation at a residence in Safford.
- What information and attachments does the application request?
- It asks for owner, business, property, and contact details, a description of proposed business activities, and a site plan showing parking and proposed signage.
- Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Use Permit Application?
- No. The application requires the applicant's signature and date, not notarization; the form identifies no notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
- How do I submit the Home Occupation Use Permit Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
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This Home Occupation Use Permit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Safford form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.