Cudahy, CA · Los Angeles County
Zoning Clearance: Home Occupation (Pre-Business License)
This application requests preliminary zoning approval for a proposed home-based business in Cudahy before the applicant applies for a city business license.
What this form is
The application lets the Planning Division review whether a proposed home occupation meets the city’s zoning criteria; zoning clearance is the first step toward a business license. Applicants provide business and contact details, employee count, floor area, a business description, and a floor plan, and answer supplemental questions. The form also includes applicant and property-owner declarations. It does not approve or deny a business license.
Who needs it
A Cudahy resident planning to operate a business from home should complete this application to seek zoning approval before pursuing a city business license.
How to submit it
Submit it to the Community Development Department, Planning Division, at 5220 Santa Ana St., Cudahy, CA 90201. The form lists a $184 zoning-clearance fee, subject to change at the start of each fiscal year.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs a declaration under penalty of perjury, and the applicant and property owner or authorized person sign and date their statements.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Home Occupation Zoning Clearance application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the business, applicant, property-owner, employee, floor-area, and business-description details, and answer the supplemental questions.
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Prepare The Floor Plan
Draw the floor plan in the space provided, showing the business area and its dimensions.
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Sign And Submit
Have the applicant and property owner or authorized person sign and date their statements, then submit the application to the Planning Division.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Zoning Clearance application?
- No. The document has no notary block. The applicant signs a declaration under penalty of perjury, and the applicant and property owner or authorized person sign and date their statements.
- How do I submit the Home Occupation Zoning Clearance application?
- Submit it to the Community Development Department, Planning Division, at 5220 Santa Ana St., Cudahy, CA 90201. The form lists a $184 fee, which may change at the start of each fiscal year.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for business and applicant details, property-owner contact information, employee count, business floor area, a detailed business description, supplemental answers, and a floor plan.
- Does zoning clearance approve my business license?
- No. The form states that zoning clearance is preliminary zoning approval or denial and does not approve or deny a business license.
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