Lodi, CA · San Joaquin County
Home Occupation Permit Application
Lodi residents planning to operate a business from their home use this application to request a Home Occupation Permit from the Community Development Department.
What this form is
The application is required if you plan to conduct a business from a residence within Lodi city limits. It asks for applicant, property, and business information, confirmation of operating standards, and applicant and property-owner signatures. Cottage food applicants must attach an approved application from San Joaquin County Environmental Health; other supporting documents may be required depending on ownership.
Who needs it
Residents planning to operate a business from a home within Lodi city limits must apply; the form says residents outside the city limits do not need this permit.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Community Development Department at 221 W. Pine Street, Lodi, CA 95241. Planning fees are due when the application is submitted; the form lists a fee of $93.42 as of January 1, 2024.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it requests applicant and property-owner signatures and identifies no sworn or notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Home Occupation Permit Application for a business planned at a residence within Lodi city limits.
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Complete The Application
Provide applicant, property, and home business information and confirm the applicable operating standards.
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Gather Required Attachments
Attach the approved county application for a cottage food business and any ownership documents applicable to your property or ownership entity.
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Sign And Submit
Obtain the applicant and property-owner signatures, then submit the application and fees to the Community Development Department at the address on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Who needs a Lodi Home Occupation Permit?
- The form says anyone planning to conduct a business from a residence within Lodi city limits must obtain a Home Occupation Permit. It says residents outside the city limits do not need one from Lodi.
- Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Permit Application?
- No. This application requests applicant and property-owner signatures and dates, but does not require a notary. It identifies no sworn or notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Home Occupation Permit Application?
- Submit it to the Community Development Department at 221 W. Pine Street, Lodi, CA 95241. The form says planning fees are due at the time of application submittal.
- What attachments may be needed?
- Cottage food applicants must attach an approved application from San Joaquin County Environmental Health. The form also describes ownership documents that may be required for entities or when City records do not match the property ownership.
Need something notarized?
This Home Occupation Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Lodi form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.