Santa Maria, CA · Santa Barbara County
Home Occupation Regulations
Santa Maria residents complete this form to describe a home-based business and acknowledge the city’s conditions for operating it.
What this form is
Residents planning to operate a business from a home within Santa Maria city limits complete this form before the city issues a business license. It asks for applicant and business details, the activities and room involved, supplies and storage, and information about any vehicle. The applicant signs to confirm awareness of and agreement to follow the listed conditions.
Who needs it
Anyone wishing to operate a business from a residential address within Santa Maria city limits must complete this form.
How to submit it
The form says the Community Development Department reviews it before issuance of a city business license. The header lists the Planning Division at 110 South Pine Street, Room 101, Santa Maria, CA 93458.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the form, and the Zoning Administrator or designee also signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Home Occupation Regulations form.
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Complete The Applicant Details
Enter your name, phone number, business name, business type, and address.
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Describe The Home Business
Answer the questions about activities, rooms, supplies, storage, and any vehicle used in connection with the business.
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Review And Sign
Read the listed conditions, then sign and date the form. The Zoning Administrator or designee also signs and dates it.
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Submit For Review
The Community Development Department reviews the form before issuance of a city business license.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Regulations form?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the form, and the Zoning Administrator or designee also signs and dates it; no notary block is provided.
- How do I submit the Home Occupation Regulations form?
- The form says the Community Development Department reviews it before issuance of a city business license. Its header lists the Planning Division at 110 South Pine Street, Room 101.
- Who must complete this form?
- Anyone wishing to operate a business from a residential address within Santa Maria city limits must complete it.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks for applicant and business details, home-business activities, the room used, supplies and storage, and information about any vehicle connected with the business.
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