Gardena, CA · Los Angeles County
Home Occupation Permit Application
Gardena residents seeking to operate a permitted business from their dwelling use this application to describe the business and request a home occupation permit.
What this form is
This application requests permission to operate a home business that is incidental to residential use and does not change the character of the dwelling or affect nearby permitted uses. Applicants must also submit a Business License Application. The form asks about the business, people involved, equipment, storage, customer contact, hours, and area used; the property owner or condominium association officer must also consent.
Who needs it
A resident planning to operate a permitted home business in Gardena must apply and provide the required property owner or condominium association consent.
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; the property owner or condominium association officer must also sign to indicate consent.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Home Occupation Permit Application PDF.
- 2
Complete the Application
Describe the business, people involved, equipment, storage, customer contact, hours, and area used.
- 3
Gather the Required Application
Prepare a Business License Application to submit along with this permit application.
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Obtain Consent and Submit
Have the property owner or condominium association officer sign, then submit the application to the city department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Home Occupation Permit Application do?
- It requests permission to conduct an eligible business from a dwelling in Gardena and collects details about the operation and required consent.
- Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Permit Application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the form, and the property owner or condominium association officer also signs to indicate consent; no notary is specified.
- How do I submit the Home Occupation Permit Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. A Business License Application must also be submitted.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks about the home business, people involved, equipment, storage, customer contact, operating hours, and the area of the dwelling used.
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This Home Occupation Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Gardena form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.