Morton, IL · Tazewell County

No notary required

Home Occupation Permit Application

Morton residents use this application to request a permit for a home-based business and provide details about its activities, equipment, employees, and customers.

What this form is

Use this application to request a Village of Morton permit for a home occupation. It asks for the applicant’s contact information, home address, business name and nature, and answers to questions about the business’s space, employees, equipment, signs, impacts, vehicles, sales, and applicable regulations. The applicant must affirm the information is true, agree to follow applicable ordinances, and sign and date the form.

Who needs it

A Morton resident seeking a permit for a business operated from their home should complete this application.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. A $25 fee must be collected before the permit is issued.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form identifies no notarized or sworn attachment or related step.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Home Occupation Permit Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Enter applicant and business information, answer the guideline checklist, and affirm the statement.

  3. 3

    Sign And Date

    Sign and date the applicant statement.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit it to the department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The $25 fee is collected before permit issuance.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Home Occupation Permit Application ask for?
It requests applicant and business details, plus answers about the home occupation’s space, employees, equipment, signs, effects, vehicles, sales, and applicable regulations.
Who should complete this application?
A Morton resident seeking a permit for a business operated from their home should complete the application and provide the requested information.
Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Permit Application?
No. The application calls for the applicant’s signature and date, and identifies no notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
How do I submit the Home Occupation Permit Application?
Submit it to the department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details. A $25 fee must be collected before the permit is issued.

Need something notarized?

This Home Occupation Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.