Palmdale, CA · Los Angeles County
Home Occupation Permit Application
Palmdale residents and business owners use this application to request approval to operate a home-based business at a residence.
What this form is
The application requests approval to operate a home-based business at a residence and asks for applicant, property, and business details, including activities, equipment, storage, and proposed business area. Applicants provide signatures agreeing to the operating conditions; renters must provide written permission from the property owner. Attach a site or floor plan showing the office location and proposed storage if applicable. A business license is required before operation begins.
Who needs it
Residents seeking to operate a home-based business in Palmdale must file this application, and renters need written permission from the property owner.
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 business owner certifies the statements under penalty of perjury, and renters need written property-owner permission.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Home Occupation Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide applicant, property, and business information, then sign and date the application.
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Gather Attachments
Attach a site or floor plan showing the office location and proposed storage if applicable; renters need written property-owner permission.
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Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. The business owner certifies the statements under penalty of perjury; renters need written property-owner permission.
- Who uses the Home Occupation Permit Application?
- A resident or business owner seeking approval to operate a home-based business at a Palmdale residence uses this application.
- What should I attach to the application?
- Attach a site or floor plan identifying the office location and proposed storage if applicable. The form says a hand-drawn plan is acceptable.
- 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.
Need something notarized?
This Home Occupation Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Palmdale form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.