Machesney Park, IL · Winnebago County
Home Occupation Permit Application Form
Machesney Park residents use this application to request a permit for a business conducted from their home or an accessory building.
What this form is
The application requests information about the applicant, property, business, space used, residents involved, projected customers, and any proposed sign. Applicants must read the home occupation regulations and sign to indicate they understand and will comply; non-owners must provide a permission letter from the property owner. The form lists a $10 fee and includes an office-use section for the approval decision.
Who needs it
Residents seeking to conduct a home occupation in Machesney Park should complete the application and provide a property-owner letter if they are not the owner.
How to submit it
The form identifies the Community Development Department at 300 Roosevelt Rd., Machesney Park, IL 61115, and lists (815) 877-5432. It does not give specific submission instructions.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form asks non-owner applicants for a property-owner permission letter, but does not say it must be notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Home Occupation Permit Application Form.
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Complete The Application
Enter applicant, property, business, space, resident, customer, and sign information; read the regulations and sign and date the form.
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Gather The Property-Owner Letter
If you are not the property owner, include a letter stating that you have permission to conduct the home occupation.
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Submit To The Department
The form lists the Community Development Department at 300 Roosevelt Rd., Machesney Park, IL 61115. It does not state submission instructions.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. If you are not the property owner, include the requested permission letter; the form does not say it must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Home Occupation Permit Application?
- The form identifies the Community Development Department at 300 Roosevelt Rd., Machesney Park, IL 61115, but does not state how to submit it. Call the number listed on the form for current instructions.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant and property details, business type, space used, residents involved, projected customers, and information about any proposed sign.
- What should a non-owner applicant include?
- The form requests a letter from the property owner stating that the applicant has permission to conduct the home occupation.
Need something notarized?
This Home Occupation Permit Application Form doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.