Rancho Cucamonga, CA · San Bernardino County
Application for a Home Occupation Permit
Rancho Cucamonga residents use this application to request permission to operate a business from a dwelling and provide information about the proposed activity.
What this form is
This application requests a Home Occupation Permit for a business operated from a dwelling in Rancho Cucamonga. It asks for applicant, business, and property-owner information, a detailed description of the business activity, and cannabis-related business answers. The form also states operating standards and permit conditions, including that a City Business License must be obtained or renewed for the permit to remain valid.
Who needs it
Residents seeking to operate a business from a dwelling in Rancho Cucamonga need this application, with property-owner approval if the owner is not the applicant.
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 without a notary; it includes the applicant’s declaration under penalties of perjury and may require a signed owner approval statement if the applicant differs from the owner.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Home Occupation Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter applicant and business information, describe the proposed activity in detail, and answer the cannabis-related business questions.
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Gather Owner Approval
If the property owner is not the applicant, obtain the owner’s signature or include a signed statement approving the use of the dwelling.
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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 application is signed without a notary. It includes the applicant’s declaration under penalties of perjury, and a different property owner may provide a signed approval statement.
- Who should apply for a home occupation permit?
- A person proposing to conduct a business within a dwelling in Rancho Cucamonga should complete the application. If the applicant is not the property owner, the owner’s signature or a signed approval statement is required.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant, proposed business, and property-owner details, plus a specific description of the business’s operations, space, equipment, vehicles, deliveries, and material storage.
- How do I submit the application?
- The document names the City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning Department but does not provide submission instructions. Check the city website for current contact details.
