Belleville, IL · St. Clair County
Application for Home Occupation
Belleville residents applying to operate a business from their residence use this application to provide business and applicant details and agree to city conditions.
What this form is
The application is for residents seeking approval to operate a home occupation in Belleville. It asks for business and applicant information and includes conditions for operating the business; the policy sheet also calls for a drawing of the office area and, for a rental property, a letter from the property owner agreeing to the business use.
Who needs it
Belleville residents seeking to operate a business from their residence should complete the application and agree to the home occupation conditions.
How to submit it
Submit the application and policy sheet to the Health, Housing and Building Department at 2300 West Main Street, Building M, Belleville, IL 62220. The form lists a $50 fee and says the fee is to be posted at the department office at 407 East Lincoln Street.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it calls for a drawing and, for a rental property, a property-owner letter, but neither is identified as notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the home occupation application and policy sheet.
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Complete the Application
Fill in the business and applicant details, review the conditions, and sign and date the form.
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Gather Attachments
Include a drawing of the office area and, for a rental property, the property owner's letter agreeing to the business use.
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Submit to the City
Submit the application and policy sheet to the Health, Housing and Building Department at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses the Belleville home occupation application?
- Belleville residents applying to operate a business from their residence use the application and its policy sheet.
- What should I include with the application?
- The policy sheet says to submit a drawing of the office area. If the business address is a rental, include a letter on the property owner's letterhead agreeing to the business use.
- Do I need a notary for the Belleville home occupation application?
- No. The document calls for signatures and dates, not notarization. The drawing and, if applicable, property-owner letter are not identified as sworn or notarized.
- How do I submit the Belleville home occupation application?
- Submit the application and policy sheet to the Health, Housing and Building Department at 2300 West Main Street, Building M, Belleville, IL 62220. The form lists a $50 fee.
Need something notarized?
This Application for Home Occupation doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.