Cave Creek, AZ · Maricopa County

No notary required

Home Occupation Permit Application

Cave Creek residents use this application to request a permit for a business operated from their home or an eligible accessory building.

What this form is

This application requests a Cave Creek home occupation permit, which is required before conducting a home occupation. It asks for business, property, applicant, and owner information, plus a narrative about the proposed activities, site, operations, and potential effects. Applicants must also provide a vicinity map, proof of ownership or authorization, and the appropriate fee.

Who needs it

A resident seeking approval to operate a home occupation in Cave Creek must submit this application before beginning the business.

How to submit it

Submit the application and required materials to the Planning Department, Town of Cave Creek, 37622 North Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, AZ 85331. The form lists phone 480-488-6600, fax 480-488-2263, and the town website.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the owner and applicant sign and date certifications, with no notarized attachment specified.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Home Occupation Permit Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Provide the business, property, applicant, and owner information, and complete the required certifications and review criteria.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Materials

    Include the appropriate fee, vicinity map, narrative report, and proof of ownership or letter of authorization.

  4. 4

    Submit To The Planning Department

    Deliver the application and required materials to the Planning Department at the address listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Permit Application?
No. The application has owner and applicant certifications to sign and date, but it does not specify a notarized attachment.
How do I submit the Home Occupation Permit Application?
Submit the application and required materials to the Planning Department at 37622 North Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, AZ 85331. The form also lists a phone number, fax number, and town website.
What materials must accompany the application?
The checklist calls for the appropriate fee, an 8½-by-11-inch vicinity map, a narrative report, and recorded proof of ownership or a letter of authorization.
What information goes in the narrative report?
The report addresses the proposed business and activities, property and adjacent land uses, building location and size, changes, employees, hours, customers, parking, deliveries, storage, materials, waste, and potential effects.

Need something notarized?

This Home Occupation Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Cave Creek form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.