Pinole, CA · Contra Costa County
Home Occupation Permit Application
Pinole residents use this application to request a permit for a business operated from their home and describe the proposed business activities and operations.
What this form is
The application requests details about the business, its operations, equipment, storage, customer visits, and any changes to the home. Pinole requires applicants to complete and submit it for a proposed home occupation; applicants must also acknowledge the city’s home occupation standards and declare that the information is true and correct. The form includes signatures for both the applicant and property owner.
Who needs it
A resident proposing to operate a business from their home in Pinole should complete this application and obtain the property owner’s signature.
How to submit it
The form says it must be completed and submitted. It lists the Community Development Department at 2131 Pear Street, Pinole, CA 94564; the form also provides a phone number and email address.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant declares under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct, and the applicant and property owner sign and date it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Home Occupation Permit Application.
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Complete The Form
Fill in the business and contact details and describe the proposed home occupation and its operations.
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Review And Sign
Review the home occupation standards, then have the applicant and property owner sign and date the form.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed application to the Community Development Department at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Permit Application?
- No. The form has applicant and property owner signature and date lines, but no notary block. The applicant declares under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct.
- Who completes the Home Occupation Permit Application?
- The applicant provides information about the business and its operations. The form also includes a signature and date line for the property owner.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for business and contact details, a description of operations, employees, products or services, rooms and equipment used, storage, customer visits, and vehicle use.
- How do I submit the Home Occupation Permit Application?
- The form says to complete and submit the application. It lists the Community Development Department at 2131 Pear Street, Pinole, CA 94564, along with phone and email contact details.