What is the Home Occupation Permit application for?

It accompanies a business license application for conducting a business from a residence. The Planning Director reviews it before a home occupation business license is issued.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for applicant and business details, the business location and activity, and the room where the business will be conducted. Applicants also check performance standards and sign and date it.

Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Permit application?

No. The applicant and property owner sign and date this document without a notary. No attached item is identified as requiring notarization or an oath.

How do I submit the Home Occupation Permit application?

The form says to submit it with a business license application. For questions about short-term rentals, it directs applicants to call the Planning Department at (415) 508-2120.

Brisbane, CA · San Mateo County

No notary required

Application for Home Occupation Permit

Brisbane residents use this application to request approval to conduct a business from their residence, alongside a business license application.

What this form is

Brisbane requires this application with a business license application for a business conducted from a residence; it is reviewed by the Planning Director before a home occupation business license is issued. The form asks for applicant and business details, the business location and activity, and the room used. Applicants also check applicable performance standards, provide any required explanation or garage floor plan, and sign and date the form.

Who needs it

A Brisbane resident applying for a business license to conduct a business from their home needs to complete this application.

How to submit it

The form says it must accompany a business license application. For short-term rental questions, it directs applicants to call the Planning Department at (415) 508-2120; short-term rentals use a separate application.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant and property owner sign, and no attached item is identified as requiring notarization or an oath.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Home Occupation Permit application PDF.
2
Complete The Form
Enter the applicant, business, location, and activity details, then check the applicable performance standards and sign and date.
3
Gather Any Attachments
If the business will be conducted in a garage, attach a floor plan showing the business area and parking spaces. Attach an explanation if requesting an exception to a standard.
4
Submit With The Business License Application
Submit this form with a business license application, as directed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Home Occupation Permit application for?: It accompanies a business license application for conducting a business from a residence. The Planning Director reviews it before a home occupation business license is issued.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for applicant and business details, the business location and activity, and the room where the business will be conducted. Applicants also check performance standards and sign and date it.
Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Permit application?: No. The applicant and property owner sign and date this document without a notary. No attached item is identified as requiring notarization or an oath.
How do I submit the Home Occupation Permit application?: The form says to submit it with a business license application. For questions about short-term rentals, it directs applicants to call the Planning Department at (415) 508-2120.

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This Application for Home Occupation Permit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Brisbane form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.