Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Permit Application?

No. The applicant signs and dates the application, and neighbors sign and date the Neighborhood Notification Form; neither form states that notarization is required.

What attachments are required with the application?

Include a drawing of the proposed business location, which may be drawn on the form, and a Neighborhood Notification Form signed by neighbors.

What happens after the permit is approved?

The form says that after Home Occupation Permit approval, a Business License Application and payment must be submitted to complete the process.

Piedmont, CA · Alameda County

No notary required

Home Occupation Permit Application

Piedmont residents seeking permission to operate a business from home use this application to describe the proposed activity and notify neighbors.

What this form is

Use this application to request a Piedmont Home Occupation Permit for a business proposed at your residence. It asks for applicant and business details, employee and operating information, equipment, possible neighborhood effects, advertising, traffic, and reasons for working from home. Include a rough floor plan and a completed Neighborhood Notification Form signed by neighbors; after approval, submit a Business License Application and payment to complete the process.

Who needs it

A Piedmont resident proposing to operate a business from home should complete this application and provide the listed attachments.

How to submit it

Return the application and listed attachments to the City Clerk’s Office, 120 Vista Avenue, Piedmont, CA 94611. The form lists a $100 non-refundable filing fee for check payments; credit card payment is invoiced and includes merchant charges.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the Neighborhood Notification Form also requires neighbors’ signatures and dates, with no notarization stated.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Home Occupation Permit Application and Neighborhood Notification Form.
2
Complete The Application
Provide applicant and business details, proposed operating information, and the requested descriptions; sign and date the application.
3
Gather The Attachments
Include a rough floor plan of the proposed business location and the Neighborhood Notification Form signed by neighbors.
4
Submit To The City
Return the application and attachments to the City Clerk’s Office at 120 Vista Avenue, Piedmont, CA 94611, with payment as directed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Permit Application?: No. The applicant signs and dates the application, and neighbors sign and date the Neighborhood Notification Form; neither form states that notarization is required.
How do I submit the Home Occupation Permit Application?: Return the application and required attachments to the City Clerk’s Office, 120 Vista Avenue, Piedmont, CA 94611. The form gives payment instructions for checks and credit cards.
What attachments are required with the application?: Include a drawing of the proposed business location, which may be drawn on the form, and a Neighborhood Notification Form signed by neighbors.
What happens after the permit is approved?: The form says that after Home Occupation Permit approval, a Business License Application and payment must be submitted to complete the process.

Need something notarized?

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