Rancho Cucamonga, CA · San Bernardino County

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Application For A Home Occupation Permit

Rancho Cucamonga residents seeking to operate a business from their dwelling use this application to request a home occupation permit.

What this form is

This application requests a permit to conduct a business within a dwelling or residential site, with the activity subordinate to residential use. Applicants describe the business, its operations, and its use of the home, answer questions about cannabis-related activity, and sign an acknowledgment of the permit standards. The form also explains restrictions on home occupations and notes that a City Business License must be obtained or renewed.

Who needs it

Residents who plan to conduct a business from their dwelling in Rancho Cucamonga should complete this application for a Home Occupation Permit.

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 application is signed and dated without a notary; if the owner is not the applicant, the owner must sign or provide a signed approval statement.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Home Occupation Permit Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Provide the requested applicant, business, and property owner information and describe the business and how it will operate in the home.

  3. 3

    Gather Owner Approval

    If the property owner is not the applicant, obtain the owner's signature or include a signed statement approving the dwelling's use.

  4. 4

    Sign And Date

    Read the standards and conditions, then sign and date the applicant's acknowledgment.

  5. 5

    Submit To The City

    Submit the completed application 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 Application?
No. The applicant signs and dates the application without a notary. If the owner is not the applicant, the owner must sign or provide a signed statement approving the use.
How do I submit the Home Occupation Permit Application?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for applicant, proposed business, and property owner information, plus a detailed description of the business and its operation and answers about cannabis-related activity.
What must accompany the application if the owner is not the applicant?
The property owner’s signature is required, or a signed statement from the owner approving the use of the dwelling must be submitted with the application.

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