Sierra Madre, CA · Los Angeles County
Home Occupation Permit Application
Home-based business applicants use this form to describe their proposed activity and apply for a Sierra Madre home occupation permit.
What this form is
This application is for a proposed business operating from a dwelling in Sierra Madre. Applicants provide contact and property-owner information, describe the business and how space and equipment will be used, and complete the applicant acknowledgment. The form includes a consultation worksheet that helps the Planner determine the review type and assess the proposed use under the standards referenced on the application.
Who needs it
Applicants proposing to operate a business or short-term rental from a dwelling in Sierra Madre need to complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Planning & Community Preservation Department at 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA 91024. Upon submitting, contact a Planner to schedule a consultation.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; it includes a declaration under penalties of perjury, but the form does not request a notarized attachment or step.
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 Form
Enter applicant and property information, describe the business and its operations, and sign and date the acknowledgment.
- 3
Gather Supporting Information
Attach additional sheets as needed. If the property owner differs from the applicant, include the owner's signature or a signed approval statement.
- 4
Submit And Schedule A Consultation
Submit the application to the Planning & Community Preservation Department, then contact a Planner to schedule a consultation.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Permit Application?
- No. The application asks the applicant to sign and date a declaration under penalties of perjury, but it does not request notarization.
- How do I submit the Home Occupation Permit Application?
- Submit the completed application to the Planning & Community Preservation Department at 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA 91024. Then contact a Planner to schedule a consultation.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant, business, and property-owner information, plus a detailed description of the business, its operations, and the area of the dwelling it will use.
- Does the application require a property owner's signature?
- The property owner's signature is required if the owner is different from the applicant. The form also allows a signed statement from the owner approving the use of the dwelling.
Need something notarized?
This Home Occupation Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Sierra Madre form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.