Murrieta, CA · Riverside County
Home Occupation and Cottage Industries Permit, Conditions and Agreement Form
Murrieta residents and property owners use this form to describe a proposed home occupation or cottage industry and apply for a city permit.
What this form is
Use this form to apply for a Murrieta home occupation or cottage industries permit before starting the proposed business activity. It asks for business and applicant details, the type of activity, customer or student numbers, storage, and operating information. Applicants must also provide a site or floor plan and a detailed statement of operations; the city code lists a required fee and, when the applicant is not the property owner, the owner's signed approval.
Who needs it
Residents proposing a home-based business or cottage industry in Murrieta need this form, with the property owner's signature or approval if the applicant is not the owner.
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 it, and the applicant initials the code acknowledgment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Home Occupation and Cottage Industries Permit form.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the business, applicant, and property owner details and describe the proposed activity and operations.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include a site and/or floor plan, a detailed statement of operations, and the property owner's signed approval if applicable.
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Sign And Date
The applicant and property owner sign and date the form; the applicant also initials the code acknowledgment.
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Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Permit?
- No. This form has no notary block; the applicant and property owner sign and date it, and the applicant initials the code acknowledgment.
- What attachments does the Home Occupation Permit require?
- Provide a site plan and/or floor plan showing the business setup and a detailed statement of operations. If the applicant is not the property owner, include the owner's signed approval.
- How do I submit the Home Occupation Permit?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks for business, applicant, and property owner details, the proposed activity, customer or student numbers, storage, location, and operating information.
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