Decatur, GA · DeKalb County
Application for Occupancy for Business Use
Businesses use this application to provide business, property, and building details and request approval for occupancy in Decatur.
What this form is
This application provides information for approval of a business’s use and occupancy of a building in Decatur. It asks for business and property owner contact details, the business activity, hours, employees, building area, and information about hazardous materials, sprinklers, and prior occupancy. The document lists steps involving Fire Department inspection, zoning and building occupancy verification, and, when applicable, other approvals.
Who needs it
A business owner or authorized agent completes this application for a business occupying space in Decatur.
How to submit it
After the Fire Department inspection and signature, email the completed form to [email protected] for zoning and building occupancy verification. Food service businesses may need DeKalb County approvals; alcohol license approval is through the Accounting Office.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; no notarized or sworn attachment is identified, so the applicant just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Application for Occupancy for Business Use PDF.
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Complete the Application
Fill in the business, property owner, activity, and building information, then sign and date the application.
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Arrange Required Inspections
Obtain a Fire Department inspection and complete any applicable additional approvals listed on the form.
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Email the Completed Form
After the Fire Department inspection and signature, email the form to [email protected] for zoning and building occupancy verification.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Application for Occupancy for Business Use?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block; it does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Application for Occupancy for Business Use?
- After the Fire Department inspection and signature, email the completed form to [email protected] for zoning and building occupancy verification.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for business and property owner information, business activity, operating hours, employee count, occupied and total building area, and details about hazardous materials, sprinklers, and prior occupancy.
- Are additional approvals listed for some businesses?
- Yes. The form identifies additional DeKalb County approvals for food service and establishments producing fats, oils, and greases, and Accounting Office approval for alcohol licenses.
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