Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Permit Application?

No. The property owner and applicant, if different, sign and date the application; it does not state that an attachment must be sworn or notarized.

How do I submit the Home Occupation Permit Application?

Submit this application and a Business License application at tiburon.hdlgov.com. The application fee is due when the applications are received.

What information does the application ask for?

It requests business and property details, proposed business activities, employees, hours, visitors, areas used, vehicles, materials stored, and the business's expected duration.

Can I start the business after submitting the application?

No. The application says the business cannot commence until both a Business License and a Home Occupation Permit have been issued.

Tiburon, CA · Marin County

No notary required

Home Occupation Permit Application

Tiburon residents applying to operate a business from their home use this application to describe the business and request a Home Occupation Permit.

What this form is

Use this application to request a permit for a business conducted from a residence in Tiburon. The form asks for business and property details, operating hours, employees, visitors, areas used, vehicles, and on-site materials; it also includes home occupation regulations and a certification. The town requires both this application and a Business License application, and neither may be issued until the permit and license are granted.

Who needs it

Property owners and applicants seeking to operate a business from a Tiburon residence must submit this application along with a Business License application.

How to submit it

Submit both the Home Occupation Permit and Business License applications at tiburon.hdlgov.com; the $100 application fee is due at receipt, and the permit has a $50 annual renewal fee.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the property owner and applicant, if different, sign and date it, and no sworn attachment is stated.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Home Occupation Permit Application and review the included home occupation regulations.
2
Complete the Application
Provide the requested property, applicant, business, and operating details, then have the property owner and applicant, if different, sign and date it.
3
Gather the Related Application
Prepare a Business License application; the town requires both applications.
4
Submit to the Town
Submit both applications at tiburon.hdlgov.com and pay the application fees when they are received.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Permit Application?: No. The property owner and applicant, if different, sign and date the application; it does not state that an attachment must be sworn or notarized.
How do I submit the Home Occupation Permit Application?: Submit this application and a Business License application at tiburon.hdlgov.com. The application fee is due when the applications are received.
What information does the application ask for?: It requests business and property details, proposed business activities, employees, hours, visitors, areas used, vehicles, materials stored, and the business's expected duration.
Can I start the business after submitting the application?: No. The application says the business cannot commence until both a Business License and a Home Occupation Permit have been issued.

Need something notarized?

This Home Occupation Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Tiburon form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.