What does the Home Occupation Permit Application ask for?

It asks for business and owner details, employee names, residence and business-area square footage, the business area's location, and professional information.

What attachments are requested?

The form requests photocopies of required permits or licenses. If you do not have a license or permit from a referenced agency, provide two character references, not from relatives.

Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Permit Application?

No. This application is signed without a notary; it requests permit or license photocopies, or two character references if you lack one.

How do I submit the Home Occupation Permit Application?

Submit it with the $20.00 fee to the Community Development Department at 21 S Elm St, Zeeland, MI 49464. The form also lists an email address and fax number.

Zeeland, MI · Ottawa County

No notary required

Home Occupation Permit Application

This application is for Zeeland residents seeking a home occupation permit and asks for business, residence, and professional information.

What this form is

Use this application to apply for a City of Zeeland home occupation permit. It asks for the business address and description, owner and employee information, residence and business-area square footage, and the location of the business area. It also asks about required permits and licenses, requests copies of them, and calls for two character references if the applicant lacks a referenced agency permit or license.

Who needs it

A Zeeland resident seeking a permit for a business conducted at home should complete this application.

How to submit it

Submit the application and the $20.00 fee to the City of Zeeland Community Development Department, 21 S Elm St, Zeeland, MI 49464. The form lists [email protected] and fax 616-772-0880.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the form requests photocopies of required permits or licenses, or two character references if the applicant lacks one.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Home Occupation Permit Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Fill in the business, residence, and professional information requested on the form.
3
Gather Attachments
Attach photocopies of required permits or licenses, or provide two character references if you lack a referenced agency permit or license.
4
Submit To The City
Submit the application and $20.00 fee to the Community Development Department at the address listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Home Occupation Permit Application ask for?: It asks for business and owner details, employee names, residence and business-area square footage, the business area's location, and professional information.
What attachments are requested?: The form requests photocopies of required permits or licenses. If you do not have a license or permit from a referenced agency, provide two character references, not from relatives.
Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Permit Application?: No. This application is signed without a notary; it requests permit or license photocopies, or two character references if you lack one.
How do I submit the Home Occupation Permit Application?: Submit it with the $20.00 fee to the Community Development Department at 21 S Elm St, Zeeland, MI 49464. The form also lists an email address and fax number.

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.