Oakdale, CA · Stanislaus County
Home Occupation Application
Oakdale residents apply to the Community Development Department for approval to conduct a home occupation by describing the business and its effects on the property.
What this form is
This application asks Oakdale residents to describe a proposed business conducted from their home so Community Development Department staff can review it and submit the information to the Community Development Director for determination. Applicants provide business and contact details, explain activities, equipment, storage, parking, and visitor activity, and answer questions about the property. The form also lists home occupation requirements and asks the applicant and property owner to sign and date.
Who needs it
Residents proposing to operate a home occupation in Oakdale should complete this application for the Community Development Director’s determination.
How to submit it
The form names the City of Oakdale Community Development Department at 455 South Fifth Avenue, Oakdale, CA 95361. It lists phone and fax numbers but does not specify a submission method.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form requests a separate sheet describing the proposed occupation, but does not call for a sworn or notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Home Occupation Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in applicant and business details and answer the questions about the proposed home occupation.
- 3
Prepare The Description
Attach a separate detailed description of the proposed occupation, including its activities, materials and equipment, and methods of operation.
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Sign And Submit
Have the applicant and property owner sign and date the form, then submit it to the City of Oakdale Community Development Department.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Application?
- No. The application asks the applicant and property owner to sign and date it; it also requests a separate description sheet, but no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Home Occupation Application?
- The form names Oakdale’s Community Development Department at 455 South Fifth Avenue, Oakdale, CA 95361. It lists phone and fax numbers but does not specify how to submit the application.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It requests applicant and business details and asks about activities, equipment, rooms used, storage, visitors, vehicles, parking, and property conditions. Include a separate detailed description of the proposed occupation.
- Who signs the Home Occupation Application?
- The form has signature and date lines for both the applicant and the property owner. It also includes a section for city office use.