Monterey Park, CA · Los Angeles County
Home Occupation Application
Monterey Park residents use this application to request a permit for a business operated from their home.
What this form is
This application requests a Home Occupation Permit for a business conducted from a residence in Monterey Park. Before starting a business, the instructions say to check with the Planning Division about whether it conforms to the property’s zoning. The application asks for business and applicant details, a description of the business, and signatures from the applicant and, when the applicant does not own the property, the property owner or manager.
Who needs it
Residents planning to operate a home occupation in Monterey Park should complete this application and obtain the required property owner authorization if they do not own the property.
How to submit it
Obtain the application from the Planning Division or the city website, and check with the Planning Division about whether the business conforms to the zone. Submit the application to the Planning Division.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates Part A, and a non-owner applicant also obtains the property owner’s or manager’s signature and date in Part B.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Get the Home Occupation Permit application from the Planning Division or the city website.
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Complete The Application
Enter the business and applicant details, describe the business, and sign and date Part A.
- 3
Gather Required Signatures
If you do not own the property, have the property owner or manager complete and sign Part B.
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Submit To The Planning Division
Check with the Planning Division about zoning and submit the application to that division.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates Part A; if the applicant does not own the property, the property owner or manager signs and dates Part B. No notary is specified.
- How do I submit the Home Occupation Application?
- Obtain the application from the Planning Division or the city website, check with the Planning Division about zoning, and submit the application to the Planning Division.
- Who signs the application if I do not own the property?
- The applicant signs Part A, and the property owner or manager must complete and sign Part B before the application is submitted.
- What happens after Planning Division approval?
- The application is forwarded to the Fire Department to schedule an on-site inspection. After passing, the Fire Department directs the applicant to the Business License Division.
Need something notarized?
This Home Occupation Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Monterey Park form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.