Montclair, CA · San Bernardino County
Business License Approval
This zoning and use review application is for businesses seeking city approval to accompany a Montclair business license application.
What this form is
Montclair requires this completed and approved zoning and use review application to accompany a business license application before the city can process it. The form asks for the proposed location, business and owner details, business activities, operating hours, and other information for review. Applicants must also provide a detailed business description and, except for home-based businesses, a dimensioned floor plan labeling each room’s square footage and proposed use.
Who needs it
Business owners applying for a Montclair business license, including those changing ownership, business type, name, or address, need this review application.
How to submit it
The completed and approved form must accompany your business license application. The document says applicants are responsible for contacting each division for approval and that all departments must review and approve the application.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the signer certifies under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct, then signs and dates the form.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Business License Approval application.
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Complete The Form
Fill in the business, owner, location, activity, and operating details, including the SIC code.
- 3
Gather Supporting Materials
Attach a detailed written business description and, unless the business is home-based, a dimensioned floor plan.
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Submit With Your Business License Application
Have the form reviewed and approved by all departments and include it with your business license application.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Business License Approval application?
- No. The form has a signature and date line, and the signer certifies under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct.
- How do I submit the Business License Approval application?
- The completed and approved form must accompany your business license application. The document says to contact each division for approval and that all departments must review and approve it.
- What supporting materials does the application ask for?
- Attach a detailed written description of the business. Provide a dimensioned floor plan labeling each room’s square footage and proposed use, unless the business is home-based.
- What information does the form request?
- It asks for business location and owner details, business activity, hours, employee count, square footage, SIC code, and answers about the proposed operation.
Need something notarized?
This Business License Approval doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Montclair form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.