Turlock, CA · Stanislaus County

No notary required

Home Occupation Permit Application

Turlock residents use this application to request permission to operate a home occupation at a specific residential address.

What this form is

This application requests a Turlock Home Occupation Permit for a business operated from a residence. Applicants provide contact, property, and business information, acknowledge the permit conditions, and sign; a property owner must also consent when different from the applicant. The instructions require a completed application with required signatures and a $90 fee, or $115 if police clearance is required. A business license is also required.

Who needs it

Residents seeking to operate a business from a home in Turlock need this permit application, with property-owner consent when the applicant is not the owner.

How to submit it

Submit it to the Development Services Planning Division at 156 S. Broadway, Suite 120, Turlock, CA 95380; the form also lists [email protected]. Include the required application fee.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the applicant certifies the information under penalty of perjury, and the applicant and any consenting property owner sign and date it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Home Occupation Permit Application and its instructions.

  2. 2

    Complete And Sign

    Enter the applicant, property, and business information, acknowledge the conditions, and sign and date the application.

  3. 3

    Get Owner Consent

    If the applicant is not the property owner, have the owner or authorized designee complete and sign the consent section.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit the completed application with the required fee to the Development Services Planning Division at the address listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Turlock Home Occupation Permit Application request?
It requests a permit to conduct a home occupation at the address listed on the application and includes the applicant’s agreement to the stated conditions.
Who must sign the application?
The applicant must sign. If the applicant is not the property owner, the owner or an authorized designee must also sign the application.
Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Permit Application?
No. The document is signed without a notary. The applicant certifies the information under penalty of perjury, and the applicant and any consenting property owner sign and date it.
How do I submit the Turlock Home Occupation Permit Application?
Submit it to the Development Services Planning Division at the address shown on the form. Include the required signatures and application fee; the form also lists the division’s email address.

Need something notarized?

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