Yreka, CA · Siskiyou County
Home Occupation Permit
Yreka residents use this application to request approval for a business or occupation conducted in their home as a secondary residential use.
What this form is
This application asks the City of Yreka to approve a business or occupation located in a home and secondary to residential use. Applicants describe the proposed activity and property, acknowledge the home-occupation standards, and provide a detailed letter and site photographs. A permit may be reviewed administratively or by the Planning Commission, depending on the application.
Who needs it
A resident seeking to operate a business or occupation from a home in Yreka should submit this application with the required letter and site photographs.
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 and dated without a notary; it also requires the property owner's signature, and no sworn or notarized attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Home Occupation Permit PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Describe the proposed project and provide the applicant and property owner information and required signatures.
- 3
Gather Supporting Materials
Include a detailed letter describing the proposed use and photographs of the property's front and adjacent property.
- 4
Submit The Application
Submit it 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?
- No. The application calls for the applicant's signature and date, plus the property owner's signature. It does not identify a sworn or notarized attachment.
- What materials must accompany the application?
- The form lists a detailed letter describing the proposed use and site photographs showing the front of the property and adjacent property. It also lists a check payable to the City of Yreka.
- How do I submit the Home Occupation Permit application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What happens after I receive approval?
- The form says the next step after approval is obtaining a City Business License. It notes that the Business License Application is available at City Hall and on the city's website.
Need something notarized?
This Home Occupation Permit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Yreka form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.