El Cerrito, CA · Contra Costa County
Home Occupation Permit Application
El Cerrito residents use this application to describe a home business and request a home occupation permit from the Community Development Department.
What this form is
This application requests details about a business operated from a residence, including its activities, operators, work area, equipment, stored materials, customer visits, and vehicle or delivery needs. The form says a fee and an annual City Business License are required. Applicants certify that their answers are accurate and that they understand the cited zoning ordinance; tenants are responsible for notifying the property owner.
Who needs it
El Cerrito residents planning to operate a business from their home should complete this application and provide the requested information about its operations.
How to submit it
The form identifies the Community Development Department, Planning Division, at 10890 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530, and lists [email protected]. It states that a fee and an annual City Business License are required.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it mentions no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Home Occupation Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Answer the questions about your home business and sign and date the certification.
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Gather Any Site Plan
If you plan to have a nonresident employee, submit a site plan showing all off-street parking.
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Submit To The City
Use the Community Development Department, Planning Division contact details listed on the form. The form states that a fee and annual City Business License are required.
Frequently asked questions
- Who should complete the Home Occupation Permit Application?
- Residents planning to operate a business from a home in El Cerrito should complete the application and provide details about the business and how it will operate.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks about the business service, operators, work area, equipment, stored materials, customers, vehicles, and deliveries. It also requires the applicant's signature and date.
- Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Home Occupation Permit Application?
- The form lists the Community Development Department, Planning Division, its street address, and an email address. It also states that a fee and annual City Business License are required.
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This Home Occupation Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another El Cerrito form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.