Ridgecrest, CA · Kern County
Home Occupation Permit
Ridgecrest residents use this application to request a permit for operating a business or vocation from their home.
What this form is
This application requests details about the home business, its operations, customer visits, deliveries, vehicles, equipment, and property. Applicants describe how they will avoid disturbing neighbors and certify they understand the permit conditions, including the primary-residence requirement and possible accessibility requirements when clients visit. The form references Municipal Code Section 106-31 and provides signature lines for the property owner and applicant.
Who needs it
A Ridgecrest resident or authorized agent seeking permission to operate a business or vocation from a home should complete this application.
How to submit it
The form lists the City of Ridgecrest Planning Division at 100 W. California Ave., Ridgecrest, CA 93555, and [email protected]. It does not state a submission method.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant and property owner sign and date it under penalty of perjury.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Home Occupation Permit application from the city directory.
- 2
Complete The Application
Provide applicant, owner, property, and business information, including operating details and how you will avoid offending neighbors.
- 3
Review The Permit Conditions
Read the referenced Municipal Code provisions and review the conditions described in the application.
- 4
Sign And Contact The City
The applicant and property owner sign and date the form. Use the Planning Division contact details printed on it to confirm submission.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Permit?
- No. The application has signature and date lines for the applicant and property owner and states that it is executed under penalty of perjury; it does not include a notary block.
- How do I submit the Home Occupation Permit application?
- The form lists the Ridgecrest Planning Division address and [email protected], but does not specify a submission method. Contact the city using the information shown on the form.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant and property owner details, a property description, business activities, operating hours, deliveries, customer visits, vehicles, equipment, and signatures.
- What conditions does the application mention?
- It identifies the home as the applicant’s primary residence and notes that businesses allowing clients into the home must comply with accessibility requirements.