Laguna Hills, CA · Orange County

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Home Occupation Certificate Application

Laguna Hills residents use this application to request a certificate for a small business operated as an accessory use within their home.

What this form is

This application requests a Laguna Hills Home Occupation Certificate for a small business operated as an accessory use within a residence. Applicants provide contact and business details, describe operations and where the business will be located, and identify other agency licenses or registrations. The form explains home occupation standards and requires signatures from the applicant and property owner, if different; it states that no fee is required.

Who needs it

A Laguna Hills resident seeking a certificate for a home business should complete this application and obtain the required applicant and property owner signatures.

How to submit it

The form requires the completed application to be signed by the applicant and property owner, if different, and states that no fee is required. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the applicant and property owner, if different, sign and date the application.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Home Occupation Certificate Application.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Enter applicant and business details, describe the operations, identify the business location in the home, and answer the questions about other agency licenses.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Signatures

    Sign and date the application. Have the property owner sign and date it if the owner is different from the applicant.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit the completed, signed application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. No fee is required.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Home Occupation Certificate Application for?
It requests a Laguna Hills certificate for a small business operated as an accessory use within a residence. The form collects applicant, business, address, and operating details.
Who must sign the application?
The form requires the applicant’s signature and the property owner’s signature if the property owner is different from the applicant. It says the application will not be reviewed unless it is completed and signed.
Do I need a notary for this application?
No. This document is signed without a notary; the applicant and property owner, if different, sign and date the application.
How do I submit the Home Occupation Certificate Application?
Complete and sign the form, and have the property owner sign if different from the applicant. The form states no fee is required; check the city website for current submission contact details.

Need something notarized?

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