Orinda, CA · Contra Costa County
Home Occupation Application
Orinda residents use this application to provide information about a proposed home-based business and acknowledge the city’s home occupation criteria.
What this form is
This application lets a resident describe a home occupation and confirm they will follow the city’s listed criteria for activities in a residence. It asks for the property address and parcel number, owner and applicant contact details, and business name, address, type, and website. The form also explains permitted and prohibited activities and notes that businesses must obtain a city business registration certificate before beginning operations.
Who needs it
Orinda residents proposing a home-based business should complete this application and acknowledge the listed home occupation criteria.
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; it includes no notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Home Occupation Application PDF.
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Complete The Form
Enter the property, owner, applicant, and business details requested on the application.
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Review The Criteria
Read the listed permitted and prohibited home occupation criteria, then sign and date the acknowledgment.
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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
- What does the Orinda Home Occupation Application ask for?
- It asks for property, owner, applicant, and business information, and includes an acknowledgment that the signer has read and will follow the home occupation criteria.
- Who should complete this application?
- A resident proposing a home occupation in Orinda should complete the form. It provides information about the property and business and includes the applicant’s acknowledgment and signature.
- Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block; the document does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
- How do I submit the Home Occupation Application?
- The form lists the City of Orinda Planning contact information but does not state a submission method. Check the city website for current contact details.
Need something notarized?
This Home Occupation Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Orinda form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.