St. Helena, CA · Napa County

No notary required

Home Occupation Application

St. Helena businesses operating from a residential address use this application to request a home occupation permit and submit it with a business license application.

What this form is

The application is for businesses operating from a residential address and requests a home occupation permit. Applicants provide owner and business contact details, describe their activities, answer questions about how the business will operate, and attach a dimensioned floor plan; a site plan is also requested if other structures will be used. Submit the complete application with the business license application and the required $300 permit fee.

Who needs it

A business operating from a residential address in St. Helena needs this application to request a home occupation permit.

How to submit it

Submit the completed application with the business license application and the required $300 home occupation permit fee. The form lists City Hall at 1088 College Ave, St. Helena, California 94574.

About notarization

This application has no notary block; the signer signs and dates it, and the required floor plan or site plan attachments are not identified as notarized.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Home Occupation Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete Both Pages

    Provide the owner and business details, describe the business activities, answer the operating questions, and sign and date the application.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Attachments

    Attach a dimensioned floor plan; include a dimensioned site plan if other structures will be used.

  4. 4

    Submit With The Business License Application

    Submit the complete application with the business license application and the required $300 home occupation permit fee.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Application?
No. The application has no notary block; the signer signs and dates it. The required floor plan or site plan attachments are not identified as notarized.
How do I submit the Home Occupation Application?
Submit the completed application with the business license application and the required $300 home occupation permit fee. The form lists City Hall at 1088 College Ave.
What attachments does the application require?
Attach a dimensioned floor plan showing the business area in the house. If other structures will be used, attach a dimensioned site plan showing all buildings.
What information does the application ask for?
It requests owner and business details, contact information, a description of business activities, and answers to questions about employees, customer traffic, effects, advertising, and commercial vehicles.

Need something notarized?

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