Rialto, CA · San Bernardino County
Home Occupation Permit Application
Rialto residents use this application to request a home occupation permit and provide applicant, property, and business information, including a notarized property owner signature when the applicant does not own the property.
- California-licensed notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
This one-page application collects the applicant’s contact details, whether they own the property, and the proposed business name and activities. If the applicant is not the property owner, the legal property owner’s signature must be notarized. The form also includes the applicant’s certification and agreement to follow the stated municipal code requirements, and notes that the permit must be issued with a valid city business license.
Who needs it
Rialto residents applying for a home occupation permit should complete the form, and applicants who do not own the property need the legal property owner’s notarized signature.
Why it needs a notary
The form has no printed jurat or acknowledgment block; if the applicant is not the owner, the legal property owner signs the designated line before a notary.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Application
Get the Home Occupation Permit Application from the City of Rialto.
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Fill In the Form
Enter applicant, property, and business details. If you do not own the property, arrange for the legal property owner to sign.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If the applicant is not the owner, book with a commissioned online notary for the legal property owner’s signature.
- 4
Sign on Video
The property owner signs the designated line during the online notarization session.
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Submit to the City
Submit the completed application to the City of Rialto Planning Division and follow the form’s business-license instructions.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Rialto. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed California online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- Who needs to sign before a notary?
- If the applicant does not own the subject property, the form says the legal property owner’s signature is required and must be notarized.
- How do I arrange notarization for the owner’s signature?
- The legal property owner can book with a commissioned online notary and sign during the video session. California notaries cannot perform remote online notarization until the Secretary of State certifies the technology or 2030.
- Do I need a notarized signature if I own the property?
- The form specifies a notarized legal property owner signature only when the applicant does not own the subject property. Contact the Planning Division with questions about your situation.
- Will Rialto accept an out-of-state notarization?
- California recognizes out-of-state notarizations under Civil Code §1189(b). Because acceptance can depend on the city’s filing requirements, confirm with the city if unsure.