Murrieta, CA · Riverside County
Home Occupation and Cottage Industries Permit, Conditions and Agreement Form
Murrieta residents seeking to operate a home occupation or cottage industry complete this form to describe the business and agree to permit conditions.
What this form is
This application collects business and applicant details, the proposed activity, customer and storage information, and a description of business operations. It also asks for a site or floor plan and includes the conditions applicants must review and acknowledge. The city requires an application for a home occupation permit before the proposed home-based business operates.
Who needs it
Residents proposing a home occupation or cottage industry in Murrieta need this form, with property-owner approval when the applicant does not own the property.
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 document is signed without a notary; the applicant and property owner sign and date the form, and the applicant initials the conditions acknowledgment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Home Occupation and Cottage Industries Permit, Conditions and Agreement Form.
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Complete The Application
Enter the business, applicant, and property-owner details, describe the proposed activity, and complete the operations and storage sections.
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Gather The Attachments
Prepare a site plan and/or floor plan and a detailed statement of operations; include other required attachments identified by the city.
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Sign And Submit
Have the applicant and property owner complete the applicable signatures and dates, then submit the application to the city department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation and Cottage Industries Permit?
- No. The form has signature and date lines for the applicant and property owner, plus an applicant-initialed acknowledgment; it does not call for notarization.
- Who should complete this Murrieta permit form?
- Complete it if you are applying to operate a home occupation or cottage industry. If you are not the property owner, the form says the owner must sign or provide authorization and acknowledgment.
- What should I include with the application?
- The form asks for a site plan and/or floor plan and a detailed statement of operations. The city code text also identifies a required fee and attachments.
- How do I submit the Home Occupation Permit application?
- The form does not give submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
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This Home Occupation and Cottage Industries Permit, Conditions and Agreement Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Murrieta form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.