Zeeland, MI · Ottawa County

No notary required

Home Occupation Permit Application

Zeeland residents use this application to request a permit for a business operated from their home and provide business, residence, and professional information.

What this form is

This application is for people seeking a permit to operate a business from a home in Zeeland. It asks for business and owner details, employee information, residence square footage, and the area and location used for the business. Applicants must include copies of required permits or licenses, or provide two non-relative character references if they do not have a referenced license or permit.

Who needs it

A person seeking to operate a business from a home in Zeeland should complete this application and provide the requested business and residence information.

How to submit it

Submit the application with the $20 fee to the City of Zeeland Community Development Department, 21 S Elm St, Zeeland, MI 49464. The form lists building [email protected] and fax 616-772-0880.

About notarization

This application is completed without a notary; it includes a date field and requests permit or license copies, with no notarized or sworn attachment mentioned.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Home Occupation Permit Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Fill in the business, owner, employee, residence, and professional information requested.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Attachments

    Attach copies of required permits or licenses, or provide two character references who are not relatives if you lack a referenced license or permit.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit the application with the $20 fee to the Community Development Department at the address shown on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Permit Application?
No. This application is completed without a notary. It requests copies of required permits or licenses, but does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Home Occupation Permit Application?
Submit it with the $20 application fee to the City of Zeeland Community Development Department at 21 S Elm St, Zeeland, MI 49464. The form also lists an email address and fax number.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for business and owner details, employee names and relationships, residence square footage, the business area’s size and location, and related professional information.
What attachments does the application request?
Attach photocopies of required permits or licenses. If you do not have a license or permit from a referenced agency, provide two character references who are not relatives.

Need something notarized?

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